The Pentagon will review the deployment of American forces in Europe.
28-07-2026 15:18 Politics
shantnews.am The Pentagon has begun the process of reviewing the deployment of American forces in Europe, aimed at accelerating the transfer of defense responsibilities in the region to NATO member European countries, said Pentagon's chief strategist Elbridge Colby.
«Today, the Department of Defense started the process of reviewing the deployment of forces in Europe, which Minister Hegseth announced at the recent NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels,» Colby wrote on X.
According to him, this entails a comprehensive review aimed at ensuring that NATO «rapidly and irreversibly» moves towards transferring its core defense responsibilities to Europe.
After the review, the Pentagon will develop options for further actions regarding the U.S. military presence in Europe, taking into account strategic, geopolitical, and military factors.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced in June a six-month review of the deployment of American forces and bases in Europe to assess their locations and accessibility. According to him, some U.S. allies «will not overcome» that scrutiny.
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