NATO Military Committee: Why the supreme commander is not ruling out further US troop withdrawals • Table.Briefings

According to NATO Supreme Commander Alexus Grynkewich, any further withdrawal of US troops from Europe depends on the allies’ build-up of military capabilities. In the future, the US could limit itself to strategic capabilities that Europe is not yet able to provide on its own.

20. May 2026

Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Commander of NATO forces in Europe, with Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of the NATO Military Committee, and Pierre Vandier. (picture alliance/dpa/Elisa Schu)

Last updated: 20. May 2026