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US Reportedly Debating Whether to Bring Home Extra Troops Deployed to Eastern Europe
US Reportedly Debating Whether to Bring Home Extra Troops Deployed to Eastern Europe
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The Defense Department is reportedly debating whether it will bring home or rotate some 4,300 US troops deployed to Eastern Europe in support of NATO deterrence efforts directed at Russia.
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There is an ongoing debate among defense officials about the future of the US military presence in Eastern Europe, with some arguing that maintaining the 4,300 troops would be useless considering their presence has not deterred Russia. However, others deem their presence necessary to show support for NATO countries, media reported, citing three defense officials. Uniformed defense officials have recommended Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin maintain the force and rotate the troops, whereas policy officials reportedly advised against the recommendation.US media further indicated that a third option has been proposed to the Defense Department, which calls for the partial rotation of the 4,300 troops to reinforce NATO’s Eastern Flank, the report added. Soldiers stationed in Eastern Europe are expected to conclude their deployment in early 2024.
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US Reportedly Debating Whether to Bring Home Extra Troops Deployed to Eastern Europe
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Defense Department is reportedly debating whether it will bring home or rotate some 4,300 US troops deployed to Eastern Europe in support of NATO deterrence efforts directed at Russia.
There is an ongoing debate among defense officials about the future of the US military presence in Eastern Europe, with some arguing that maintaining the 4,300 troops would be useless considering their presence has not deterred Russia. However, others deem their presence necessary to show support for NATO countries, media reported, citing three defense officials.
Uniformed defense officials have recommended Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin maintain the force and rotate the troops, whereas policy officials reportedly advised against the recommendation.
US media further indicated that a third option has been proposed to the Defense Department, which calls for the partial rotation of the 4,300 troops to reinforce NATO’s Eastern Flank, the report added.
1 September 2023, 21:32 GMT
Shortly before Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022, the Defense Department began sending hundreds of additional service members to Eastern Europe amid concerns among NATO members over a potential Russian intervention.
The stated goal was to deter Russia from militarily intervening in Ukraine and to reassure allies concerned over a potential spillover of the conflict in neighboring states.
Soldiers stationed in Eastern Europe are expected to conclude their deployment in early 2024.
