Reference Message Network reported on May 27 according to a report on May 26 by RT.com website, Germany's Handelsblatt quoted several "senior European diplomats" as saying that the United States is expected to announce a reduction in its troops stationed in Europe in "the coming months". According to Handelsblatt, the scale of the reduction is not yet known, but it is said that NATO is already preparing for this.
According to EU sources, the reduction in troops may be related to the new defense strategy report of the United States. It is reported that the latest version of the defense strategy report is expected to be released before the end of summer this year. Handelsblatt quoted US Deputy Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby as saying that Washington needs to focus on "countering China", as Washington is not yet prepared for potential confrontation with Beijing.
NBC News reported in April that the United States was considering withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe. Since then, rumors about the reduction of US troops have been circulating in the media. Later, US President Trump confirmed that he was considering withdrawing some troops, but did not provide details about the scale and timeline of the reduction.
On the other hand, German Chancellor Scholz publicly denied speculation about the reduction of US troops during his visit to Lithuania last week.
According to data from US Army Europe Command, as of early 2025, nearly 84,000 American soldiers are stationed in Europe. The regions with the most troops are Germany and Poland, followed by Romania, Estonia, and Lithuania. (Compiled/Mu Ziyan)
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