US stops Poland troop deployment after Germany pullout order
Key takeaways
- Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the US have criticized the Trump administration's plans to cancel a troop deployment to Poland.
- The 4,000 troops in question belong to the Army's 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team.
- General Christopher LaNeve, the acting chief of staff of the US Army, said the head of US European Command "received the instructions on the force reduction."
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Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the US have criticized the Trump administration's plans to cancel a troop deployment to Poland. It came after Trump ordered the pullout of 5,000 troops from Germany.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dp VAThe Trump administration is growing more critical of the deployment of US forces in Europe as a trans-Atlantic rift grows (FILE: May 11, 2026)Image: Kuba Stezycki/REUTERSAdvertisement The Pentagon said it is halting the deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland, according to US officials, after President Donald Trump's administration said it would pull out thousands of soldiers in Germany.
The 4,000 troops in question belong to the Army's 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team.