US Ambassador to NATO Whitaker denies plans to withdraw troops from Europe
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US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker said that a decision to review the deployment of American troops in Europe has not yet been made, and denied media reports about plans to withdraw 25 to 40 thousand troops.
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Why It Matters
There have previously been reports in the media about Washington's plans to withdraw a significant contingent of troops from Europe.
American Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker said that a decision to review the deployment of troops and military bases in NATO countries has not yet been made.
Whitaker denied media reports about plans to withdraw 25 to 40 thousand troops from Europe.
WASHINGTON, September 30 - RIA Novosti. The United States has not yet made a decision to review the deployment of its troops and military bases in NATO countries, said the American permanent representative to the alliance, Matthew Whitaker.
“The decision to review the deployment of forces and military bases has not yet been made, this is still several months away,” Whitaker said during the Euronews defense conference.
He also denied media reports that Washington allegedly plans to withdraw from Europe from 25 to 40 thousand of its troops.
Open Questions
- When exactly will the final decision on the deployment of troops be made?
