Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans

The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees say withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.

Senators Roger Wicker and Mike Rogers warn that the planned withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany could send the wrong signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Senators Roger Wicker and Mike Rogers criticize the Pentagon's decision to cut 5,000 U.S. troops in Germany, stating it risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to Russia.

Senators Roger Wicker and Mike Rogers express concern over the Pentagon's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, stating it risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to Russia.

Senators Roger Wicker and Mike Rogers express concern over the Pentagon's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, stating it risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to Russia.

Two senior Republican US lawmakers have criticized the Pentagon's decision to cut 5,000 US troops stationed in Germany, saying it risks undermining defenses and will send the wrong signal to Russia.

Senator Roger Wicker and Representative Mike Rogers, who chair the Armed Services Committees, said pulling troops from the European country will give the 'wrong signal to Vladimir Putin.'

Two senior US Republican lawmakers have criticised a decision by the Pentagon to cut 5,000 US troops stationed in Germany, saying it risked undermining deterrence and would send the wrong signal to Russia.

Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi and House member Mike Rogers of Alabama said the decision risked “undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to Vladimir Putin.”

Senators Roger Wicker and Mike Rogers express concern over the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, stating it risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to Russia.

A planned drawdown of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany should spur Europe to strengthen its own defences, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, but two top U.S. Republican lawmakers expressed concern, saying the troops should not leave Europe.