NATO's Mark Rutte said US troop reductions in Europe will be structured and not harm defenses. The Trump administration has been aggressive and unclear about the drawdown but a US pivot has been in the works for years.

The sudden move from Washington followed a spat between Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war in Iran

The planned reduction of US military forces in Europe will unfold gradually over several years and will be coordinated closely with NATO allies, according to NATO Supreme Allied…