Macedonia shows NATO withdrawing troops from Kosovo

He has stressed that Kosovo continues co-ordination with KFOR as long as it is present in the country.

“We have no official information on possible withdrawal of NATO troops from Kosovo, and no specific country from KFOR. We continue to have co-ordination with KFOR”, KTV said.

Macedonia has added that Kosovo has increased the defence budget and made investments in the military and defence.

He also said that Kosovo is prepared to face risks, meanwhile, has reiterated that it will always co-ordinate with KFOR.

It was the German newspaper “BILDThe” that had reported that European security institutions are alarmed at the possibility of reducing American troops in Europe. This media had specifically mentioned Kosovo, saying Italy is also preparing for a possible withdrawal of American troops from Kosovo.

As this newspaper wrote, this would lead to a situation where European allies would be alone in the Balkans “against Putin's friend Aleksandar Vuciq and his powerful Serbian army”.

The issue of American troops' presence in Europe has been discussed Tuesday by White House chief Donald Trump. At a media conference asked whether he is willing to withdraw American troops from Europe as part of the deal between Russia and Ukraine, Turmp has said no one has asked him to do so.

I don't think we're gonna have to do this. I wouldn't want to do that. But this issue has never been raised” has declared Trump.

According to KFOR official website, the US has 602 soldiers in Kosovo and is one of the states with the highest number of forces.

US Mission to NATO: We are unaware of any discussion of reduction or troop removal from Kosovo