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U.S. Reduces Troops in Romania, Maintains NATO Commitment

10/29/2025

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The United States plans to reduce its troop presence in Romania to about 1,000 soldiers at Mihai Kogalniceanu airbase, from 1,700.
The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration shift toward the Indo-Pacific.
Romanian Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu says the move does not signal European withdrawal or NATO weakening.
NATO officials say adjustments are not unusual, and the overall U.S. presence in Europe remains substantial.

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The United States plans to reduce its troop presence in Romania to about 1,000 soldiers at Mihai Kogalniceanu airbase, from 1,700.
The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration shift toward the Indo-Pacific.
Romanian Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu says the move does not signal European withdrawal or NATO weakening.
NATO officials say adjustments are not unusual, and the overall U.S. presence in Europe remains substantial.