Trump appoints new commander of US forces in Europe

2025-06-05 17:16:06Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Trump appoints new commander of US forces in Europe

The administration of US President Donald Trump has officially proposed the name of General Grinkevits for the post of commander of US forces in Europe, who will simultaneously assume the role of Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (SACEUR), one of the highest military posts in the NATO structure.

The appointment must be approved by the US Senate and is considered a development that is expected to bring relief to European allies, at a time when Trump's critical rhetoric towards NATO and his lukewarm stance on the war in Ukraine have raised concerns about the future of US engagement in the Alliance.

The post of SACEUR, since its creation after World War II, has always been held by an American general – started with Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1951 – and has responsibility for directing all NATO military operations in Europe.

Since the beginning of his term, Trump has increased pressure on European countries to increase defense spending and take more responsibility for the continent's security. According to internal sources, the US administration has also discussed the possibility of entrusting this post to a European country in the future - a scenario that would constitute a historic change in the structure of NATO.


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