GOP Warns German Troop Cuts Could Undercut Deterrence Against Putin
TL;DR
Two senior Republican lawmakers warned that President Trump's plan to pull about 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany could weaken deterrence and send the wrong signal to Vladimir Putin, as the Pentagon outlines a six-to-twelve-month withdrawal. Democrats, European leaders, and NATO officials criticized the move, underscoring the need for a credible U.S. presence in Europe and for Europe to bolster its own defense capabilities.
- Top Republicans warn Trump's Germany troop withdrawals send wrong message to Putin NBC News
- The loss of 5,000 US troops in Germany is just the tip of the challenge facing Europe CNN
- The U.S. Military Drawdown in Europe Has Only Just Begun Time Magazine
- Germany says U.S. troop withdrawal ‘anticipated', Spain and Italy could be next NPR
- Europe’s Trump Problems WSJ
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