Rubio seeks to reassure NATO as Germany troop cuts loom
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In Rome, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed the planned withdrawal of about 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, saying the move is already underway and not yet tied to broader decisions, while distancing it from Trump’s NATO criticisms. He warned that further reductions would depend on the president, amid European fears about the United States’ commitment to the alliance and its ability to project forces in Europe.
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