Europeans have already accepted that Trump will almost withdraw some of the troops in the Eastern countries. They now have a new proposal for the White House

European officials urged the US to coordinate with allies any plan to reduce American military presence on the continent, to avoid destabilizing NATO defense, writes Bloomberg. During this time, American Congressmen in the Commission for Armed Services criticized this possible withdrawal, warning that a step back would encourage Russia, writes Stars and Stripes.

European leaders have already accepted that President Donald Trump's administration will almost certainly withdraw some of the approximately 80,000 soldiers in Europe, including some of the eastern countries exposed to threat of Russia, people familiar with discussions told Bloomberg.

They are therefore focus therefore on mitigating the effects of such a change.

Details about this proposal come after American NBC television revealed that the Pentagon is currently discussing a possible withdrawal of a significant number of American military from Eastern Europe, including Romania.

The possible withdrawal concerns the 20,000 soldiers that Joe Biden's administration took place in 2022 to strengthen the defense of the countries on the border with Ukraine, after the Russian invasion. The figures are still in question, but the proposal could involve eliminating up to half of the forces sent by Biden, writes NBC.

European allies will be time to prepare for a reduction in American presence.

A German diplomat even said that the move was expected to be announced earlier – during the speech of Vice President JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference in February, for example.

When NATO's foreign ministers met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Brussels, Europeans tried to ensure that they are starting to assume a larger part of their own defense and increase military expenses.

What Europeans wanted instead from their American partners was a commitment to communicate in advance any withdrawal of troops.

The main message to the US, diplomats said, was that European allies need time to prepare for a reduction in American presence.

The most worrying scenario of an American withdrawal

The speed of any US withdrawal could be an important factor in the vulnerability of Europe, writes Bloomberg.

Europe remains strongly dependent on Washington's military leadership, and countries strive to develop their own capabilities. This effort is aggravated by the deep divisions within the EU on how to finance the increase of military expenses and stimulating the European defense sector.

Meanwhile, European officials continue to present to Washington political arguments regarding the benefits of his military presence on the continent.

The exact number and the locations affected by the planned US withdrawal are not yet known. In the game it could be the 20,000 additional soldiers that former President Joe Biden held in Eastern Europe following the large -scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine, people said.

The Allies expected the US to finally reduce this special conduct, European officials said under anonymity.

The administration of former President Biden has recently considered the reduction of this conduct of American troops, according to other people familiar with this issue.

However, a reduction in American troops beyond the 20,000 soldiers recently held by Biden would be more worrying, European officials said.

Critics in the US Congress for Pentagon's discussed plan

European officials are not alone in their approach.

Republicans such as Mike Rogers, the Republican President of the Commission for Armed Services in the Chamber of Representatives, and General Chris Cavoli, the leader of the US European Command, warned against any large -scale withdrawal that, in their opinion, could have repercussions on US Security.

On Tuesday, in an hearing in the Chamber of Representatives, General Cavoli said that the current position of forces should be maintained, given the importance of American bases in Europe to carry out missions in Arctic and the Middle East.

“You should focus on maintaining the position I had in Europe since the conflict was triggered by Russia, for the foreseeable future,” said Mike Rogers to a Pentagon representative who testified to the Commission, according to Stars and Stripes.

Adam Smith, the most important democrat in the commission, said that discussions about the reduction of American forces in Europe undermine a transatlantic relationship that has made the US stronger for 80 years.

Problems for the east flank

Even a limited withdrawal of troops would signal the diminution of US commitment to the first line of NATO, such as Poland and Romania. Such a movement could deepen the divisions of the Alliance and encourage Moscow, whose troops continue to advance in Ukraine, writes Bloomberg.

The US has already taken a small step back – in Poland.

The Command for Europe and Africa of the US Army said on Monday that it moves some troops from its base from Jasionka – logistically for Ukraine – to other locations in Poland.

The United States has also transferred the management of the Defense Contact Group in Ukraine and, writes Stars and Stripes, are considering giving up their role in the head of NATO's supreme alloy commander, known as Saceur.

The “idiocy of the fact that he was discussed” about the renunciation of the Saceur position “exceeds me,” said Republican Michael Turner at Tuesday's discussions in the US Congress.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that he has received assurances from the US that he will not reduce the number of troops in the country and that he hopes that the White House will honor this commitment.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the echo of these concerns during a visit to Warsaw last month, said that reinsurance must be a “two -way street”.

“Europe has to know that Uncle Sam still supports us,” he said, insisting that he is confident that the US have committed to defend NATO allies in case of attack, “he said.