US Tells Allies of Possible Halt of Troop Rotation to Europe
Soldiers from the Lithuanian army and the US army during a training exercise in Hohenfels, Germany in 2025.
Photographer: Alex Kraus/BloombergLithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas said the US has informed its allies about a possible pause in the rotation of troops to Europe as the Pentagon reviews deployment plans on the continent.
His comments follow a Wednesday report in the Wall Street Journal that the Pentagon abruptly canceled the deployment of an armored brigade to Europe. The move has affected 4,000 troops due to be sent to Poland, according to the New York Times.