Portugal-based STRIKFORNATO, which oversees some maritime operations, will also be cut, as will several other similar NATO entities, the sources said. Around 80,000 military personnel are stationed in Europe, almost half of them in Germany. Military impact unclear, symbolic impact obviousReuters could not obtain a full list of NATO entities that will be affected by the new policy. Over the weekend, Trump said he would slap several NATO countries with tariffs starting February 1 due to their support for Denmark's sovereignty over the island. That has caused European Union officials to mull retaliatory tariffs of their own.

Source: Irish Independent January 21, 2026 05:57 UTC