Foreign media report people familiar say the Trump administration's plan to reduce U.S. forces in Europe will be smaller than European leaders feared. Allies had feared cuts of up to 25,000 troops but now expect roughly 5,000, citing U.S. support for

2026-11-15

Foreign media report people familiar say the Trump administration's plan to reduce U.S. forces in Europe will be smaller than European leaders feared. Allies had feared cuts of up to 25,000 troops but now expect roughly 5,000, citing U.S. support for increased NATO defense spending and Pentagon recognition of how much Europe-based forces contribute to U.S. power projection in the Middle East.