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U.S. Pulls Troops from Romania, Sparks GOP Backlash

The United States will withdraw some forces from Romania, sending the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne back to Kentucky without a replacement, as the Pentagon shifts focus toward homeland defense and Latin America. The Army cast it as a balanced posture adjustment, not a reduced commitment to NATO, saying allies are taking on more responsibility. Romania said about 1,000 U.S. troops will remain, while the drawdown includes departures from Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base. Republican defense leaders opposed the move, as NATO noted U.S. troop levels still exceed pre-2022.

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