The military discussing that we have three issues: some of the United States military will eliminate how much conclusion and whether the European forces will replace the removable American troops on the continent.
NATO European allies have begun public preparation for the possible reduction of American troops on the continent, despite the fact that the United States has not officially announced specific plans. Eraactiv reported it on Thursday, June 3.
Diplomats are convinced that President Donald Trump in the second purity will reduce the American military number in Europe, which now costs nearly 80 thousand people, and will reoriently resources for Asia and the Middle East.
“The question is not whether there will be a reduction in American troops, but how it is ordered can be carried out without the risk of existing alliance defense plans,” said one of NATO’s diplomats.
Last year, NATO updated its defense plans, which mainly depends on American, aviation and ten -thousand -thousand soldiers. In particular, eastern alliance flank countries are concerned about a sharp reduction in US troops, which may cause urgent requests for reinforcement from other allies.
Separate states call on NATO as soon as possible to change defense plans, considering the fact that the role of the United States can significantly decrease.
The reduction will also affect the major basis of the United States in Germany and Italy, which is the support of American operations overseas. At the same time, according to estimates by regional military officials, European troops are not yet ready to completely replace American opportunities – especially in the field of aviation, logistics and satellite system.
After a full -scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration increased contingent in Europe by 20 thousand military. Now the total amount is approximately 80 thousand, though during the Cold War there are about 400 thousand.
During Trump’s Caden, allies consider situations where from 10 to 20 thousand American military military.
The US ambassador told Nato Matthew Vitecher that Pentagon plans to complete the assessment of troops in Europe until the end of the day or early autumn. “
“Any changes will consult NATO’s allies to prevent gaps from defense capabilities,” he said.
However, while European allies did not receive any information from American officials about the future Washington position revision, many European diplomats in NATO have been confirmed.
Many defense planning experts are concerned about the possible bustle of US decisions without transatlantic consultations. The comments of the high Trump management officials, such as state Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have not assured them that European colleagues have promised “no surprise.”
A small signal of continuation of the US involvement was the appointment of General Aleksus Ginkevich with the new Supreme Commander -in -Chief of the Union Forces in Europe -the traditional position that remains with the American official.
However, an example of reducing American forces in Africa, which began even under Bayden, as well as the last US attack on Iran, brings a reminder to diplomats that the script for Europe may be the same.
Remember that the United States of America will begin negotiations with European allies about the reduction in the number of their European troops by the end of this year.
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