NATO chief: US troop withdrawal from Europe won't harm defense plans
Quick Look
- 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.
AI-generated summary
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.
(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.




