Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say

The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by canceling deployments to Poland and Germany, as part of an effort to reduce the number of troops in Europe by about 5,000. The decision was made after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing the Joint Chiefs of Staff to move a brigade combat team out of Europe. This move reflects a growing rift between the US administration and traditional European allies.