Trump gives Poland 5,000 troops but reduces US brigades in Europe. Germany withdraws its contingent. Shall Europe become stronger without the US? Analysis by Mykhailo Pashkov.
Key themes for discussion:
- Donald Trump's statement about the deployment of 5,000 extra US troops to Poland.
- Reduction of US Army brigades in Europe from four to three (to the level of 2021).
- Redeployment of the US 2nd Armored Brigade and 1st Cavalry Division.
- Withdrawal of the German military contingent, changes in rotation plans in the context of the US national security strategy.
- Strengthening Europe's role in provision of its security with less dependence on the US.
- Ukraine's cooperation with NATO in production of ammunition and defence industry.
- Summit in Ankara, Mark Rutte's invitation to Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Alexander Lukashenko's statement about his readiness to meet with Zelenskyy.
- Joint nuclear exercises of Russia and Belarus, as an attempt by Lukashenko to legitimize himself and have a say in the negotiation process.
