Trump Wanted to Send 'Signal' to NATO by Cutting US Troops in Europe by Third - Reports

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2026-07-07

MOSCOW, July 7 (RIA Novosti) - United States President Donald Trump considered the option of reducing the US military presence by one-third as a "signal" to NATO countries, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing two informed sources. The report noted that Trump voiced this idea in the spring, around the same time the Pentagon announced the cancellation of US troop rotations in Europe and the withdrawal of some troops from the region. At the same time, t......

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