Afghanistan, May 3 -- Senior US lawmakers have warned that plans to withdraw 5,000 American troops from Germany could undermine deterrence and send the "wrong signal" to Russia.
Roger Wicker and Mike Rogers said in a joint statement they were "deeply concerned" about the proposed reduction, stressing that any decision should follow a careful strategic review.
They warned that a premature drawdown of US forces in Europe could be interpreted by Vladimir Putin as a weakening of Western resolve, particularly at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions.
The lawmakers suggested redeploying some troops to Eastern Europe instead of a full withdrawal, arguing that changes to US military posture must be gradual and coordinated with allies.
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