Pentagon considering proposal to cut thousands of troops from Europe, officials say

c/world · u/MicroWave@lemmy.world · 131 points

**Summary**

The Pentagon is considering withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe, sparking concern among NATO allies about emboldening Russia.

The proposal, which could involve removing half of the forces deployed in 2022, aims to free up resources for the Indo-Pacific region, a higher strategic priority for the Trump administration.

However, this move is seen as a potential weakening of deterrence against Russia, which is modernizing its military and could pose a threat to Eastern Europe within the next five years.

Comments

u/WhatSay@slrpnk.net · 2 points

Can't have a police state without police (and military)

u/something_random_tho@lemmy.world · 20 points

After seeing how JD “couch-fucker” Vance used the American military base in Greenland to threaten them, I wouldn’t want American troops or bases anywhere near my country.

u/Cryan24@lemmy.world · 51 points

Take them all. Let's rip the plaster off. As a European I want us in charge of our own defence even if it requires a bit of turbulence. Keep the US out of European political affairs.. it wants isolation give it to them.

u/Brynawel@feddit.org · 37 points

Remove them all. Remove that threat. They are the troops of the enemy.

u/hazypenguin@feddit.nl · 26 points

America is an Israel ally and looks like they're more willing to cooperate with Russia than the rest of Europe, so we shouldn't want them to be here in Europe.

u/ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml · 8 points

About fucking time. Maybe they'll drop the number of military bases in foreign countries to a lean 100

u/ms_lane@lemmy.world · 6 points

Bye Felicia.

u/bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de · 5 points

Please do. Germany needs new bases.

u/kami@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 points

OK bye, don't let the door hit you on the way out!

u/P00ptart@lemmy.world · 3 points

Yeah, he doesn't give a fuck about Russia. He's bringing them back to use on us.