“We are very concerned. The troops should not be moved from Europe, but moved east.”

“Prematurely reducing America’s forward presence in Europe before those capabilities are fully realised risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to (Russian President) Vladimir Putin.”

“Roger Wicker said they were 'very concerned.'”

“Roger Wicker argued that 'Prematurely reducing America’s forward presence in Europe before those capabilities are fully realized risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to (Russian President) Vladimir Putin.'”

“pulling troops from Germany risks 'sending the wrong signal to Vladimir Putin,'” Roger Wicker and Representative Mike Rogers warned.”

“translating that investment into the military capability needed to assume primary responsibility for conventional deterrence will take time,” they said.”