The United States is set to cancel the deployment of 4,000 troops toPoland, according to three US Army officials. The move comes just weeks after the country confirmed that it was to withdraw5,000 troops from Germanyafter comments made by the German Chancellor,Friedrich Merz.
TheUnited Statesalso cancelled a plan developed under the Biden administration to place a missile-equipped artillery unit in Europe. It comes after Germany provoked the ire of the White House after Merz claimed thatIran had “humiliated” Washingtonduring the ongoing conflict. Merz also questioned how the United States planned to end the war.
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The rationale behind the move to halt the deployment of a brigade to Poland remains unclear butDonald Trumppreviously told reporters: “we’re cutting a lot further than 5,000” service members from Germany.”
He also threatened to remove troops from other European countries as part of his ongoing attempt to call on the continent to shoulder more responsibility for its security and defence.
The decision to withdraw troops from Germany, which has the second-highest troop presence outside the United States, with 30,000 active-duty personnel, has drawn criticism from both sides of the American political spectrum.
Critics argued that the United States relies on Europe, which has around 80,000 US troops based on the continent, to enable its operations in the Middle East.
Reports had previously suggested that troops could be movedfrom Germany to Poland.
“Poland would like that," Trump told journalists earlier this month when asked about the prospect. "We have a great relationship with Poland. I have a great relationship with the president. ... I like him a lot, so that's possible.”
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
