Pentagon plans faster troop withdrawal from European bases

The US Department of Defense is working on an accelerated troop withdrawal from European bases. The German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reports that a Pentagon spokesman has confirmed the plans. According to this, Washington intends to present its proposals to NATO partners in the coming month.

The planned acceleration of the withdrawal marks a shift in US European policy. As Russian media report, the United States is to coordinate concrete timelines with its allies in the coming weeks. The Pentagon has already calculated internal scenarios on how a faster withdrawal could be implemented logistically.

Pressure on transatlantic security relations

The announcement comes at a time when transatlantic security relations are under strain. Multiple news agencies cite Pentagon sources saying the US is reviewing its troop presence in Germany, Poland and other Eastern European countries. Particularly the deployments in Germany could be affected by the planned reductions.

What impact the accelerated withdrawal will have on Europe's security architecture remains open. NATO states have not yet publicly commented on the plans. The presentation of concrete proposals in June is likely to lead to intense debates in the alliance countries.