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"The Pentagon performed an extensive assessment of its military alignment across Europe. We anticipate completion of the redeployment within six to twelve months," said Sean Parnell, a spokesperson for the Defense Department.
According to high-ranking defense officials, the move will lead to the removal of an army brigade stationed in Germany. The planned reversal of the Biden administration's earlier decision to station a battalion armed with long-range missiles in Germany will take place later this year, the newspaper reported.
Sources familiar with the matter told the publication that Trump's directive caught both European nations and certain members of the US military high command off guard.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius remarked that the American president's move ought to motivate European nations to further reinforce their own defensive capabilities, as reported by Reuters. He also noted that Berlin had been expecting such a step from Washington.
source: wsj.com
According to high-ranking defense officials, the move will lead to the removal of an army brigade stationed in Germany. The planned reversal of the Biden administration's earlier decision to station a battalion armed with long-range missiles in Germany will take place later this year, the newspaper reported.
Sources familiar with the matter told the publication that Trump's directive caught both European nations and certain members of the US military high command off guard.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius remarked that the American president's move ought to motivate European nations to further reinforce their own defensive capabilities, as reported by Reuters. He also noted that Berlin had been expecting such a step from Washington.
source: wsj.com
