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Vance says US troop deployment to Poland has been delayed

Vance says US troop deployment to Poland has been delayed

WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday told reporters that a U.S. troop deployment to Poland had been delayed, but added it was not accurate to say that the troops were being withdrawn from Europe.
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Rubio heads to a NATO FMs meeting as European angst over Trump reliability, US troops, Iran grows

Rubio heads to a NATO FMs meeting as European angst over Trump reliability, US troops, Iran grows

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel this week to a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden, where U.S. plans to reduce troop levels in Europe coupled with President Donald Trump’s often inconsistent stance on the alliance have created concern
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The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal

The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal

The U.S. government agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a settlement deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns
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NATO expects US troop cuts from Europe to take years

NATO expects US troop cuts from Europe to take years

BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. will pull more troops from Europe but the process will stretch over years to give allies time to develop capabilities to replace them, NATO's top commander said on Tuesday. U.S. Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich was speaking after decisions by U.S.
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US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII

US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII

The U.S. says it's pausing participation on a joint board with Canada for continental defense that dates to World War II
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NATO's top officer doesn't expect more American drawdowns beyond the 5,000 troops Trump announced

NATO's top officer doesn't expect more American drawdowns beyond the 5,000 troops Trump announced

NATO’s top military officer says he doesn’t expect any more drawdowns of American troops from Europe — at least not anytime soon — beyond the 5,000 that U.S. President Donald Trump announced would leave the continent
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Greenland says US talks make progress but island is not for sale

Greenland says US talks make progress but island is not for sale

COPENHAGEN, May 18 (Reuters) - Greenland's government said on Monday that progress has been made in high-stakes talks with the United States over the territory's future, but that the giant island sought by President Donald Trump will never be for sale.
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Exclusive-Trump official helped secure US visa for fugitive Polish minister

Exclusive-Trump official helped secure US visa for fugitive Polish minister

By Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S.
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NATO not drawing up plans for Hormuz mission, top commander says

NATO not drawing up plans for Hormuz mission, top commander says

By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - NATO is not drawing up any plans for a potential mission in the Strait of Hormuz and would need a political decision to do so, its top commander said on Tuesday, amid suggestions by some members that the alliance could play a role there.
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Trump approval drops to 35% as Republican support softens, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Trump approval drops to 35% as Republican support softens, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's presidential approval rating fell to nearly its lowest level since he returned to the White House, hit by a drop in support among Republicans, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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Vance says 'a lot of progress' made in Iran talks

Vance says 'a lot of progress' made in Iran talks

WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday the United States and Iran have made a lot of progress in their talks and neither side wants to see a resumption of the military campaign. "We think that we've made a lot of progress.
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Pentagon Cancels Troop Deployment to Europe Amid U.S.-China Summit Developments

Pentagon Cancels Troop Deployment to Europe Amid U.S.-China Summit Developments

The Pentagon has announced the cancellation of a planned deployment of thousands of U.S. troops to Poland. This decision comes as President Trump continues to reduce the U.S. military presence in Europe. The deployment had been scheduled for some time, and its cancellation is notable given that troops and equipment had already begun arriving in Poland. This move coincides with the conclusion of a U.S.-China summit where President Trump claimed to have secured significant trade deals. The summit also highlighted China's aim to establish itself on equal footing with the U.S. in terms of global influence.