Although such a reduction is taken into account, the German authorities, on which the largest number of American soldiers are in the territory, have not yet received specific information about the date or scope of potential changes.
As Politico reminds, the presence of US troops in Germany for decades was the foundation of the United States armed operations in the world and a key element of the European security system.
Eileen Matle, an expert from the German Council of Foreign Relations, pointed out in an interview with the portal that any changes should be “conducted in a predictable and consulted manner with European partners, and not in the form of sudden surprise.”
The US ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, emphasized last week that he was conducting daily talks with allies. – We agreed that we will not allow any surprises or gaps in the strategic framework of Europe's strategic framework He assured.
Strategic change: between the Indo-Pacific and Savings
As Politico writes, by September the US authorities are to end the global review of the armed forces, i.e. a widely large analysis of the arrangement of American units in the world. The purpose of this process is to better adapt them to changing geopolitical priorities, including increasing tension in the Indo-Pacific region and the need to reduce foreign expenses.
Currently, about 35,000 are stationed in Germany. out of 90-100 thousand American soldiers arranged in Europe, which makes RFN the main European military ally of the USA.
Politico also reminds that in June Berlin announced a significant increase in the defensive budget – from around EUR 86 billion in 2025 to around EUR 153 billion in 2029. This means an increase in defense expenditure to approx. 3.5 percent. GDP.
