Romanian officials said the shift reflects Washington’s growing focus on the Indo-Pacific, though analysts warn it could embolden Russia to test the alliance’s resolve.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -NATO and US authorities are in close contact about force posture, a NATO official said on Wednesday after Romania's defence ministry said allies were notified of U.S. plans to cut the number of troops stationed on Europe's eastern flank.

The Trump administration had previously told Washington's European allies that the US would focus more on its own borders and the the Indo-Pacific region

America’s gradual retreat from European security under the current Trump administration is reshaping NATO’s centre of gravity. To keep the alliance credible and united, Europeans not only need

Analysts tell Al Jazeera that Europe lacks an assertive response to Russia’s suspected operations. Europe is unprepared to counteract a new chapter of Russian military and intelligence activities in the Baltic and North Seas, experts have told Al Jazeera.