The United States confirmed it will not significantly reduce its military presence in Europe in the near term.

Media: The US has no plan to withdraw large-scale troops from Europe

Russian State News Agency, Washington, February 11 - According to media "Politico", the US has informed its European allies that there are no plans to significantly reduce its military presence in Europe in the near future, and any possible adjustments will be limited.

Politico cited a statement by the US representative to NATO, which said in the report: "We will maintain our presence." The US representative to NATO pointed out that although the US "strategic focus is shifting towards the Western Hemisphere and China," the current US administration still believes that a stable Europe is crucial to Washington's interests.

Another limiting factor for sudden troop withdrawal is US law: According to the National Defense Authorization Act, the US must maintain at least 76,000 US troops in Europe. Currently, the total number of US troops stationed in Europe is around 85,000.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856847246197760/

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