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中央社5/20/2026World2 min readChina

NATO chief: US troop withdrawal from Europe won't harm defense plans

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  • NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the US decision to withdraw 4,000-5,000 troops from Europe will not impact NATO's defense planning, as these are rotational forces.
  • The US is shifting focus to Asia, and European allies seek clarification ahead of a July NATO summit.

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Why It Matters

The US announced a decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany following a dispute between President Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran. This decision has caused uncertainty among European nations regarding troop deployments and the US commitment to NATO.

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(中央社布魯塞爾20日綜合外電報導)北大西洋公約組織(NATO)秘書長呂特(Mark Rutte)今天表示,美國從歐洲撤回5000名美軍的決定無損北約的防禦規畫。預計華府也將減少可供北約調度的兵力。

法新社報導,呂特告訴記者:「關於(美方)這項宣布,這4000到5000人,屬於輪調部隊,對北約防禦規畫並無影響。」

美國總統川普(Donald Trump)在伊朗戰爭問題上與德國總理梅爾茨(Friedrich Merz)發生爭執後,華府本月宣布,將把5000名美軍撤出德國。

這項決定突如其來,隨後又出現兵力縮減究竟是影響德國還是波蘭的困惑,令歐洲感到不安。但川普政府長期以來一直告訴歐洲國家,美國勢必得更轉向─比方說─亞洲。…這會以有條理的方式逐步進行。」

川普曾批評歐洲對他與伊朗作戰的反應,並一再揚言可能考慮退出北約。

美國戰爭部昨天則表示,駐歐美軍將從4個旅減為3個旅,使部署規模回到2021年水準。

美國副總統范斯(JD Vance)昨天說,向波蘭部署4000名士兵的計畫是延後而非取消。

北約的歐洲成員國本週將在瑞典一場會議上,向美國國務卿盧比歐(Marco Rubio)尋求釐清狀況。他們也希望能在7月土耳其召開北約領袖峰會前,化解緊張局勢。

雖然目前各界把焦點擺在駐歐美軍上,但預料美國也將宣布,在危機時刻可供北約調用的兵力總數亦將減少。

歐洲外交官們表示,他們預期美方22日將在布魯塞爾一場高官會議上,證實會削減對北約部隊模式(force model)的貢獻。

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • US officials will confirm reductions to NATO's force model contributions.

    Very likely · Within days

  • European allies will seek further clarification on US troop presence and commitments at the NATO summit in Turkey.

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • The exact impact of the troop reduction on NATO's overall force model contributions.
  • The specific timeline and nature of the US 'shift' towards Asia.
  • The long-term implications of US troop presence in Europe.
  • The precise reasons behind the US decision to reduce forces.

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