The U.S. Is Withdrawing Some Troops From Eastern Europe

The U.S. Is Withdrawing Some Troops From Eastern Europe

Top congressional Republicans expressed concern over the lack of consultation.

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The United States announced Wednesday that it will withdraw several thousand troops from Europe, a move that has sparked concern among top Republicans in Congress amid ongoing U.S. efforts to manage Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The move specifically affects the 101st Airborne Division’s 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, which is based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. It arrived in Europe in January on a rotational deployment, taking the place of other U.S. Army units. Its forces