Event Brief
NATO commander says US won’t withdraw more troops
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Summary: NATO’s top commander said the US will not pull more than 5,000 troops from Europe in the near term.
WHO: NATO’s top commander, U.S. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich
WHAT: Said the US will not withdraw more than 5,000 troops from Europe in the near term
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 1:42 PM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: He was responding to expectations about a larger US troop withdrawal from Europe.
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