NATO chief Mark Rutte says increase in defense is 'historic' amid 'real and lasting' threats

NATO head Mark Rutte on Wednesday shrugged off a US decision to withdraw troops from Romania, after fears it could spell a broader disengagement by Washington." Romania said last week the United States was pulling out troops from the country, which borders Ukraine, but that some 1,000 US personnel are set to remain.

The withdrawal comes amid a review of US military deployments worldwide that has intensified concerns about President Donald Trump's commitment to European members of the US-led NATO alliance.