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.

  • puntinoblue@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    22 hours ago

    The US uses their military bases to extend their sphere of influence: which makes me think that maybe they should pay the host countries not viceversa. If they invade Greenland the number of their bases in the EU will go to zero.