The Pentagon is initiating a six-month review to reduce US troop presence in Europe, prompting allies to shoulder more responsibility. Fighter jets, drones, and warships earmarked for European crises will be scaled back, creating gaps NATO members must now fill. This shift emphasizes Europe’s need to lead in defense.
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US to withdraw forces from Europe; is this the beginning of Trump’s ‘pulling the plug’ on NATO?
- by The News Vista
- June 19, 2026
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