President Donald Trump has approved a plan to withdraw 9,500 US troops from Germany, CNN reported referring to Pentagon spokesman.

“The Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff briefed the President yesterday on plans to redeploy 9,500 troops from Germany. The proposal that was approved not only meets the President’s directive, it will also enhance Russian deterrence, strengthen NATO, reassure Allies, improve U.S. strategic flexibility and U.S. European Command’s operational flexibility, and take care of our service members and their families,” Jonathan Hoffman said on Tuesday.

“Pentagon leaders look forward to briefing this plan to the congressional defense committees in the coming weeks, followed by consultations with NATO allies on the way forward,” he added.

During a visit by Polish President Andrzej Duda to Washington last week, Trump said some of the US troops would be sent to Poland.