‘Confusing’: NATO allies sound out US on Trump’s troop moves
NATO allies are seeking clarification from the US regarding troop movements announced by President Trump. The decision to send 5,000 troops to Poland has raised concerns about coordination between the US and its European allies. As NATO prepares for a summit in Ankara, discussions are focused on increasing European defense spending and addressing the fallout from the ongoing conflict in Iran.
- ▪NATO foreign ministers met in Helsingborg to discuss US troop shifts.
- ▪Trump's announcement of sending troops to Poland was seen as a reversal of earlier plans.
- ▪European allies are increasingly focused on building their own defense capabilities.
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‘Confusing’: NATO allies sound out US on Trump’s troop movesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte (right) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shake hands at the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, on May 22. PHOTO: AFPPublished May 22, 2026, 05:29 PMUpdated May 22, 2026, 05:31 PMListenHelsingborg, Sweden - NATO’s European members scrambled on May 22 to get clarity from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on troop shifts by Washington, as they sought to placate President Donald Trump’s ire on Iran ahead of a July summit.Mr Trump left heads spinning as NATO foreign ministers gathered in the Swedish city of Helsingborg by announcing he would send 5,000 troops to Poland, in an apparent reversal of Washington earlier…
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