NATO is discussing with US reduction in American military contingent in Germany, — Alliance spokesperson
NATO is consulting with the United States to seek clarification on Washington’s decision to withdraw part of its military contingent from Germany.
Alliance spokesperson Allison Hart wrote about this on the social media platform X, according to Censor.NET.
The first official response
"We are working with the United States to understand the details of their decision to adjust the deployment of forces in Germany. These changes underscore the need for Europe to increase its defense spending and take greater responsibility for its own security," Hart wrote.
According to the spokesperson, European countries are already making tangible progress in strengthening their defense capabilities: at the 2015 NATO summit, the allies agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP. Garth also expressed her conviction that "a stronger Europe within a stronger NATO" is capable of ensuring an adequate level of security and deterrence.
What happened before?
It was previously reported that the Pentagon intends to withdraw approximately 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany.
The U.S. intention to withdraw from NATO
- As a reminder, White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt previously stated that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to discuss with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte the possibility of the U.S. withdrawing from the Alliance.
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that U.S. President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the partners' participation in the operation against Iran.
