JAKARTA - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the review of the presence of the United States military in Europe provided an opportunity for European countries to strengthen their role in NATO.
"This is the right time for France and European countries to build their own vision, strengthen defense capabilities, and increase Europe's role in NATO," Barrot told reporters ahead of a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden, reported by Sputnik, Friday, May 22.
In early May, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw 5,000 American soldiers from Germany.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell later confirmed to RIA Novosti that the Pentagon had decided to withdraw 5,000 US military personnel from Germany within a year.
However, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on May 20 said the Pentagon had not presented detailed withdrawal plans to the German Defense Ministry.
Meanwhile, Trump on Thursday announced that the United States plans to send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.
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