Europe Deterrence at Risk as NATO presses for US troop-reduction timetable
NATO allies want a coordinated US plan for troop reductions in Europe to avoid deterrence gaps with Russia. Estonia’s foreign minister urged clearer, joint timelines ahead of a NATO meeting with Marco Rubio, amid recent US moves to cancel a 4,000-strong Poland rotation and cut 5,000 German troops, plus scrapping a battalion equipped with ground-launched Tomahawk missiles. European officials fear capability gaps and question the lack of details; Estonia may seek alternative weapons suppliers if needed, and delays to HIMARS deliveries underscore the uncertainty. A NATO summit in July could reveal the US posture, but officials say there is no guaranteed timetable yet.
