Donald Trump pulling US troops from Europe in blow to NATO allies: Report
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President also plans to ask for "financial contribution" for maintenance of remaining troops, European diplomatic source said.

President Donald Trump plans to pull about 20,000 U.S. troops from Europe, according to a leading Italian news agency.

A European diplomatic source told ANSA that Trump, who entered office on Monday for a second term, wants to reduce the American contingent in Europe by about 20 percent and plans to ask for a “financial contribution” for the maintenance of the remaining troops.

  • azron@lemmy.mlEnglish
    128·
    3 days ago

    You aren’t wrong but leaving out the bit about how much Europe has benefitted from the USA’s military machine is sorta disingenous.

    • Kissaki@feddit.orgEnglish
      1·
      1 day ago

      I don’t think it’s disingenuous. Omission of context in specific criticism doesn’t invalidate said criticism.

      A comment doesn’t necessarily claim full disclosed assessment and weighing.

      The comment didn’t look back. It mentioned recent happening and is looking forward.

    • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
      15·
      3 days ago

      How did the EU benefit from the US military machine?

      The only argument i can see would be deterrence, however it also seemed to have weakened the EUs resolve to build its on independent force. The US destabilizations in West Asia have brought us Daesh and millions of refugees, which were exploited by the far right to rise to power in many EU countries, now working to destroy the EU from within and often favorable to Putin.