USA Withdrawing from the Baltic States? [ANALYSIS]
The Financial Times reported that the U.S. administration has decided to suspend funding for building the defensive capabilities of the Baltic states (the Baltic Security Initiative, BSI).
According to media leaks, the new U.S. National Defense Strategy will focus on the American continent, limiting the U.S. Army's engagement in Africa and Europe.
- The number of American soldiers currently stationed in Europe (roughly 100,000) is expected to be significantly reduced.
The U.S. administration's decision to suspend funding for the BSI program may be equivalent to a decision to gradually withdraw the United States from this part of Europe.
Author's summary: USA reduces military presence in Europe.