US Troop Cut in Romania Sparks Questions About Washington’s Commitment to Europe

The United States has informed Romania and its NATO allies that it will reduce part of its military presence on the Alliance’s eastern flank, Romania’s Ministry of Defence announced. The move was later clarified by both Romanian officials and NATO representatives, who emphasized that it does not constitute a withdrawal.

Romanian Defence Minister Ionut Moșteanu explained that the change marks the conclusion of the rotation of a US brigade that had been deployed across several NATO member states, including Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary....