The United States wants to speed up the withdrawal of troops from Europe. The plans have not yet been presented to NATO allies
The United States plans to accelerate the withdrawal of troops from military bases in Europe and will present its proposals to NATO allies next month, the German publication Welt am Sonntag reported on Saturday, citing an anonymous Pentagon source, according to Reuters.
Washington announced plans in May to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, a move widely seen as a fallout from President Donald Trump and European powers over the war with Iran.
Germany is home to about 35,000 active-duty US military personnel, more than any other European state. At the time, the Pentagon said the withdrawal would be completed within six to 12 months.
Welt am Sonntag did not provide details on how much the process will be accelerated or which bases could be affected.
According to the publication, the United States is to present the allies' plans at the NATO conference on force generation, scheduled next month.
The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
