Pentagon weighs withdrawing 25,000-40,000 troops from Europe: Report
- File photo: The Pentagon is seen from the air, Tuesday, Sept.
- 8, 2026, in WashingtonThe Pentagon is considering withdrawing at least 25,000 US troops from Europe, potentially cutting the American military presence on the continent by nearly one-third, NBC News reported Thursday.
- The drawdown could be even larger, with some options involving the withdrawal of as many as 40,000 troops, according to current and former US and Western officials cited by NBC.
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- File photo: The Pentagon is seen from the air, Tuesday, Sept.
- 8, 2026, in WashingtonThe Pentagon is considering withdrawing at least 25,000 US troops from Europe, potentially cutting the American military presence on the continent by nearly one-third, NBC News reported Thursday.
- The drawdown could be even larger, with some options involving the withdrawal of as many as 40,000 troops, according to current and former US and Western officials cited by NBC.
Sources: Times of India