The Trump administration plans to make smaller cuts to the 80,000 US troops stationed across Europe than leaders initially feared. While officials previously worried about losing 25,000 soldiers, the current plan shows a shift in strategy. This reversal brings relief to many allies who rely on American support for security.
The Trump administration's cuts to roughly 80,000 US troops across Europe will be lower than the continent's leaders have feared, according to people familiar with the matter.
European allies had previously feared the US might cut as many as 25,000 troops, but a smaller cut is now more likely ...