US to reduce troops in Europe to 2021 levels, Pentagon says
20 May 2026, 03:03 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/us-to-reduce-troops-in-europe-to-2021-levels-pentagon-says/a-77222971?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
The scaling back would bring the number of US troops on the continent to the level before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Pentagon said that was in line with Trump's 'America first' agenda.