Trump Administration Cuts NATO Crisis Response Forces, Shifts Defense Leadership to Europe This Week

According to sources familiar with the matter, the Trump administration plans to inform NATO allies this week that the U.S. will reduce military forces available to assist European member states during major crises. The Pentagon has decided to significantly cut its troop commitments under NATO's force posture framework, which specifies forces deployable during conflicts or military attacks on NATO members.

Trump has stated his expectation that European countries assume primary responsibility for European security from the U.S. The Pentagon plans to announce its intention to reduce commitments at a defense policy meeting in Brussels on Friday.