Alexus Grynkewich, commander of the U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, states that the decision by the U.S. to withdraw an armored brigade or 5,000 troops from Europe will not undermine the alliance's defense plans in the region. He also mentions that European allies and Canada are taking more responsibility for the conventional defense in Europe with continued backing from U.S. capabilities.
Tuesday, 19 May 2026 | 10:50 PM MYTU. S. Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, commander of the U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe , testifies before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the"posture of the U.S. European Command and U.S. Transportation Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request", on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
, U.S., March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz BRUSSELS, May 19 - NATO's top commander Alexus Grynkewich said on Tuesday that a U.S. decision to withdraw an armoured brigade, or a total of 5,000 troops, from Europe will not undermine the alliance's defence plans in the region.
Grynkewich, speaking in Brussels where he met with military chiefs from NATO countries, added that European allies and Canada are taking more responsibility for the conventional defence in Europe with continued backing from the U.S. capabilities, which are being adjusted.
"As the European pillar of the alliance gets stronger, this allows the U.S. to reduce its presence in Europe and limit itself to providing only those critical capabilities that allies cannot yet provide," Grynkewich said, adding that he couldn't provide an exact timeline but that it would be an"ongoing process for several years". Follow us on our official
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