The U.S. draws down troops on NATO's eastern flank as Europe frets about a security vacuum

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The U.S. is withdrawing the 101st Airborne Division from Europe and halting troop rotations, reducing military presence on NATO’s eastern border with Russia.

European allies fear the drawdown could create a security vacuum as Russia intensifies aggression and drones continue violating NATO airspace.

The Pentagon insists the move doesn’t signal weakened commitment, saying it reflects increased European military responsibility and that U.S. forces remain substantial.

BRUSSELS — The United States has informed its NATO allies that it will scale back its troop presence along Europe’s eastern border with Ukraine as it focuses on security priorities elsewhere in the world, Romania’s de