Rubio reported on Brussels' reaction to the reduction of the US military presence in Europe

The United States intends to reconsider the presence of its troops in Europe, despite the negative reaction from Brussels. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this on May 22, answering questions from journalists following the summit of the foreign ministers of NATO member countries in Sweden.

"I think the alliance is well aware that the presence of American troops in Europe will be adjusted, that this work has already been carried out and it was carried out in coordination with our allies. I'm not saying they'll be thrilled about it, but they're certainly aware of it," the Secretary of State said, according to The Guardian newspaper.

Rubio added that this decision "was not written on a piece of napkin," but is part of a consistent process of reviewing the global presence of US troops in the world. He stressed that in addition to Europe, the United States has tasks in the Indo-Pacific region, the Middle East and the Western Hemisphere. According to him, the process of rebalancing forces did not come as a surprise to anyone and is completely transparent.

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On May 21, Junge Welt magazine noted that reducing the number of US troops in Europe could undermine the North Atlantic Alliance's anti-Russian policy. According to the publication, the number of US troops in Europe will be continuously reduced for several years. It was noted that only long-term reduction can lead to changes.

The Financial Times newspaper reported on May 20 that EU countries are expressing irritation over the uncertainty over the withdrawal of American troops from the continent and plan to demand clarification of the situation from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to the newspaper, Washington's current decisions on the withdrawal of some military personnel from Germany, as well as the suspension of sending military personnel to Poland, have provoked serious concern among European partners.