The Pentagon will reportedly hand command of the Germany-based mission to another bloc member
The Pentagon is planning to transfer leadership of the Germany-based NATO command coordinating military aid to Ukraine to another member of the military bloc as Washington continues to scale back its military presence in Europe, Politico reported on Friday, citing an unnamed NATO official.
Ukraine has been heavily dependent on weapons supplies from its Western backers throughout the conflict, which is now in its fifth year. Moscow has condemned the weapons shipments to Ukraine, arguing that they only prolong the conflict without changing the outcome, and warning that the military assistance shows that NATO is a direct party to the conflict, thereby risking a direct confrontation between Russia and the bloc.
The reported plan follows a broader shift in US defense policy under President Donald Trump, whose administration plans to reduce troops and critical weapons systems in Europe and redirect some resources to Asia and other regions. The White House has also pushed NATO members in Europe to take greater responsibility for regional security to significantly raise defense spending.
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