美国驻北约特使马修·惠特克否认了有关计划从欧洲撤出多达4万名美军的报道,称此类说法不正确。
US envoy to NATO Matthew Whitaker denied reports of a planned withdrawal of up to 40,000 US troops from Europe, calling such claims incorrect.
美国正在审查其在欧洲的军事存在和基地使用情况,但计划继续与盟友保持接触。
The US is reviewing its military presence and base usage in Europe but plans to remain engaged with its allies.
华盛顿已从德国撤出5000名士兵,并正在战略挑战下进行全球军事存在评估。
Washington has already cut 5,000 troops from Germany and is conducting a global military presence assessment amid strategic challenges.
AI生成 布鲁塞尔——美国驻北约特使9月30日表示,美国不计划从欧洲撤出多达4万名士兵,否认了最近的报道。
AI generated BRUSSELS - The United States is not planning to withdraw up to 40,000 troops in Europe, Washington’s envoy to NATO said on Sept 30, denying recent reports.
美国全国广播公司9月中旬援引匿名美国官员的话报道称,华盛顿正在考虑从欧洲削减2.5万名或更多兵力。
US broadcaster NBC reported in mid-September that Washington was weighing cuts of 25,000 or more of its forces from Europe, citing anonymous US officials.
“那些报道是错误的,”美国驻北约大使马修·惠特克在由欧洲新闻台组织的防务会议上表示。
“Those reports are wrong,” US ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said, during a defence conference organised by broadcaster Euronews.
“战争部长政策办公室的人甚至还没有最终确定计划,”他补充道。
“The plan hasn’t even been finalised by the folks at the Secretary of War’s policy shop,” he added.
美国政府今年夏天对其在欧洲的军事存在启动了正式审查,引发盟友担忧其可能削减在欧洲国家的兵力。惠特克表示,美国将“继续参与欧洲事务”。审查还涉及美军如何使用军事基地。
The US administration launched a formal review of its military presence in Europe this summer, raising fears among allies that it could cut back its forces in European nations. Whitaker said the United States would “stay engaged in Europe”. The review is also looking at how US forces use military bases.
华盛顿此前曾批评欧洲国家在对抗伊朗的战争期间不允许美国使用其领土上的北约基地。
Washington has previously criticised European countries for not allowing the United States to use NATO bases on their territory during the war against Iran.
“我们只是在对我们全球部署的方式进行非常数学化、机械化的分析,因为我们必须应对全球挑战,”惠特克说。
“We’re just doing a very kind of mathematical, mechanical analysis of how we’re laid down globally because we have to address global challenges,” Whitaker said.
华盛顿已经采取措施改变其在欧洲的存在,目前在那里驻有约8万名士兵。美国在5月宣布将从德国撤出5000名士兵。
Washington has already taken steps to change its presence in Europe where it has around 80,000 troops. The US announced it would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in May.