In rare move, top Republican lawmakers criticize US troop reduction in Romania
Congress condemns the Pentagon's uncoordinated withdrawal of 3,000 troops from Romania, warning it risks weakening NATO’s deterrence against Russia, despite 1,000 troops remaining, U.S. Army Europe said.
- On Wednesday, Senator Roger Wicker, Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Mike Rogers, Chair of the House Armed Services Committee, slammed the Trump administration's uncoordinated troop reduction in Romania.
- The United States plans to cut troops on Europe's eastern flank, including those at Mihail Kogalniceanu air base, Romania, following the Trump administration's push for allies to take more responsibility.
- The U.S. military said the move was not `an American withdrawal from Europe or a signal of lessened commitment to NATO.`
- The lawmakers warned the move sent the wrong signal to Russia and said it was done without consulting Congress, adding, `We strongly oppose the decision not to maintain the rotational U.S. brigade in Romania.
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In Rare Move, Top Republican Lawmakers Criticize US Troop Reduction in Romania
In rare move, top Republican lawmakers criticize US troop reduction in Romania
The top two Republican lawmakers who lead the Pentagon's oversight committees in the U.S. Congress issued a rare joint statement on Wednesday slamming the Trump's administration's decision to reduce the number of troops in Romania.
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