The Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Commission criticized the Pentagon’s “intermediate state” leaders for the worst purpose of reducing the number of US troops -based US troops.
“There are also those who believe that it is time to reduce our military presence in Europe,” said Senator Roger wicker To the audience with the European Command and the military leaders of the US African command, “I am concerned about these deep and dangerous ideas of some intermediate bureaucrats in the defense department,” he said.
“It is not clear that Vicer intermediate bureaucrats were talking, but” they are working to withdraw us from Europe, and they have done it without coordinating with the Secretary of Defense. “
However, neither the Security Department nor the Pentagon has made any plans to reduce the amount of forces in Europe.
Possible criticism of reducing US support to NATO and Ukraine was a continuous theme during trial.
Military general Christopher cavoliThe commander of the US European Command and the Supreme Commander in Europe, the top commander of the Commander -in -Chief of the Europe, said the potential plan for the post of Commander -in -Chief of the country could create complications of controlling US nuclear weapons and tens of thousands of US troops across the continent.
An American General has long held the post of Commander of the Allies, which oversees all military plans and results in NATO. The United States is a country that contributes to troops for NATO activities.
Gavali says, “I think this will bring some challenges on the basis of nuclear command and control. It is in a situation under section 5, for the first time since World War I, we can have plenty of American troops under the Non -American Command,” says Govoli, which is an offensive.
Govolley said, “These are the problems that should be considered cautious,” he said. Kovolley pointed out that NATO allies are investing in their armed forces at their armed forces at the end of the Cold War, and the costs of 40% from February 2022 are increasing.
He said NATO’s change and modernization efforts are essential for US troops in Europe and the basis for the US national security.
Dedicated to NATO
President Donald Trump And the Secretary of Defense, Beet hexedThey made it clear that Nat would do more to protect their own region, and that the US focuses more on China and the South American border.
The US abandoned its leadership in a comprehensive attempt to integrate military support to Ukraine and gave Sukhan to the British.
Both actions worried allies, fearing that the United States is moving away from their long -term commitment to Europe and NATO.
The number of US troops parked in Europe during Trump’s democratic pioneers has increased by about 20,000, Joe BidenAs in response to Ukraine invasion by Russia in February 2022.
These troops helped armed training and logistics and assured allies in the eastern part of NATO. Since then, there are about 100,000 troops, including the 6th Navy and nuclear warships. NATO’s credibility of deciding Russia confirms the US fireplace.
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Secretary Marco Rubio is in Brussels This week to promote NATO allies on all the coalition under Trump.
Defense Secretary Pete Hexed almost undermined the military guarantee that he used his first visit to the NATO and Ukraine Security Committee in February, and told allies that the US would review troops for high concentrations in China.
Hexed told his allies that there was directly and undoubtedly revealing strategic realities that the US would prevent the US from focusing on European security, “he said.
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