The USA They have about 80,000 troops in various European countries, who are a reliable deterrence to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “appetites”. President Trump may change this … given. Information wants the Pentagon to consider plans to withdraw a significant number of soldiers from some countries.

According to the US NBC News network today, the US Department of Defense is considering withdrawing about 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe, citing six US and European officials who did not want to see their names published.

These military forces are said to be part of the aid sent by former President Joe Biden in 2022 in Europe after the Russian invasion of Ukraine to enhance the security of Eastern European countries. According to reports, the plan of withdrawal of US forces is in question in Romania and Poland.

For “wrong views” speaks Republican Senator

The Russians “will interpret a restriction on US forces as a weakening of deterrent power and this will increase their willingness to intervene in Europe in various ways,” Seth Jones, Vice President of the US Center for Strategic and Strategic Center, told NBC News.

Last week, the chairman of the US Senate Armed Forces Committee, Roger Wyker, from the Republican Party, criticized a possible departure of US military forces: “There are some who believe that it is now time to reduce us. These wrong and dangerous views supported by some medium -level bureaucrats in the Ministry of Defense are causing me deep concern. They are working towards the US withdrawal from Europe, often without coordinating with the Minister of Defense. “

“Road Map” are demanded by German and Finland Defense Ministry

Reacting to what the US television network NBC News broadcasts, Finnish Defense Minister Andy Hakenen said NATO’s European Allied countries need a “clear roadmap” from the US to understand the form of a possible US troops today. According to the Finnish Defense Minister, such a plan is necessary in order to “do not offer opportunities in Russia”.

Similar positions were expressed by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who has already called on March his US counterpart Pete Hegsez to “develop a roadmap to avoid gaps in the possibilities of allied forces in the European continent in the European continent.

So far the Pentagon has not taken a position on what NBC News is reporting for a possible withdrawal of US troops from Europe.

NBC News, Reuters, Ntv.de, Focus.de