🌟️. Bloomberg.
The Pentagon is considering reducing the number of soldiers stationed in Europe to about 5,000, out of a total of about 80,000 American soldiers. This is significantly less than the 25,000 troops that NATO countries initially feared would be removed.
This change reflects increased European defense spending and Washington's reliance on European bases in its ongoing conflict with Iran.
Most of the reductions are expected to be concentrated in Germany, while NATO's eastern flank may be strengthened.
American Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to present his latest recommendations to President Trump on December 1.