Trump doesn’t rule out cutting NATO troop levels in Europe to persuade Russia to sign Ukraine peace deal
Source: White House
When asked if he would consider reducing the American military presence in Europe if it proves necessary to secure peace in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump did not rule it out.
At a White House press conference on Thursday, Trump was asked whether he would support cutting NATO troop levels “in countries like Poland” as part of a deal to persuade Russia to sign a peace agreement.
“That hasn’t been put before me. I’ll think about that for later,” Trump said.
Russian officials have repeatedly — including before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine — voiced dissatisfaction with the growing number of U.S. troops in Europe. The Kremlin, however, has never publicly named it as one of the conditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine.