The US has withdrawn almost all of its troops from Estonia, Estonian National Television reports.
According to the broadcaster, only support personnel remain in the country as part of the rotation of US forces in Europe.
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said the withdrawn units were supposed to be replaced by others. However, the rotation was suspended because of the Pentagon’s review of the US military presence in Europe.
A decision on deploying new US units is expected to be made within the next six months.
Under the military-cooperation agreement between Estonia and the US, between 500 and 700 American troops are supposed to be stationed in the country on a permanent basis.
Military contingents from the UK and France currently remain in Estonia.
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