"We expect the withdrawal to be completed over the next six to twelve months," a Pentagon statement seen by Newsweek said.

President ⁠Donald Trump ​on ‌Thursday ‌said "probably" ⁠when asked ⁠whether he would ​consider ​pulling out U.S. ⁠troops from ⁠Italy ⁠and Spain, ​a day ​after ⁠announcing ⁠that Washington was looking at ⁠reducing the number of military personnel in ⁠Germany.

Europeans "must assume more responsibility for our security," Germany's defense minister said, while Poland's prime minister condemned the "ongoing disintegration" of the transatlantic alliance.

NATO said it was working to understand details of the plan to draw down about 5,000 troops, which coincides with a feud between the president and the German chancellor.

The drawdown, which comes after the country’s leader sparred with President Donald Trump over the Iran war, leaves about 35,000 troops there.

The Pentagon said Friday it would withdraw 5,000 troops from NATO-ally Germany in the next 6-12 months. Germany’s defense minister said a drawdown was expected as he emphasized the countries’ shared interests.

Two top Republican lawmakers ⁠expressed ⁠concern on Saturday about ⁠the Pentagon's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from ​NATO ally Germany. Here are some details: • "We are very concerned by the decision ‌to withdraw a U.

The Pentagon says the United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months