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US to reduce troops in Europe to 2021 levels, Pentagon says
On May 20, 2026, the Pentagon announced it will scale back US troop levels in Europe to 2021 levels (prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine) as part of a plan aligned with US President Donald Trump’s 'America First' agenda. This decision aims to incentivize NATO allies to take primary responsibility for Europe’s conventional defense, and follows a recent withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany amid tensions between Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, plus a temporary delay in a planned US troop deployment to Poland.
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7 tagsUS troop reduction Europe2021 troop levelsAmerica First agendaNATO European defensePentagon announcementTrump-Merz tensionsdelayed Poland troop deployment
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US to reduce troops in Europe to 2021 levels, Pentagon says
May 21, 2026, 12:00 AM
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