The political scientist predicted the fate of the US military in Europe

The prospect of the withdrawal of part of the United States troops from Europe is quite real. This opinion was expressed by American political scientist Malek Dudakov on Monday, July 28. He predicted a reduction in the size of the military contingent.

Earlier, Politico reported, citing sources, that the United States could reduce the number of its troops in Europe by 30%. Life.Ru .

The expert said that during Joe Biden's presidency, after the start of the special military operation (SVO) in 2022, the American contingent in Europe was reinforced by about 30,000 soldiers, whom the Americans could withdraw and redirect to other areas.

Dudakov noted that the United States is currently in an acute crisis due to a shortage of recruits, in addition, there is a shortage of personnel in the country's Armed Forces. He added that there is currently an unstable situation in the Middle East, Asia and the southern border of the United States, and Americans are preparing to work in these regions.

"If we look, for example, at the 101st and 82nd airborne divisions of the US Army, which they consider to be the most combat-ready, the most elite, they have already been withdrawn from Romania and sent to the southern border of the United States. <...> That is, a certain withdrawal has already happened, and ahead, I think there will be a further reduction in the American presence in Romania, Poland, and Germany," the American expert shared in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

He stressed that the withdrawal of part of the American troops would be an important symbolic signal to Europe that it would have to invest more money in its own defense industry.

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On March 2, it was reported that European politicians expect that US President Donald Trump may withdraw about 20,000 American troops from Europe amid disagreements with allies, RT reports. It was clarified that such a measure is a "real nightmare" for the security of European countries.

In February, the Financial Times noted that without Washington's support, EU countries are unable to conduct a single military operation. At the same time, it was reported that Europe feared the withdrawal of American troops from the continent amid negotiations between Moscow and Washington.

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