USA Moves Soldiers Out of Europe

May 14, 2026, 19:03
EuropePolitics

Introduction

The United States government is taking fewer soldiers out of Europe. They stopped sending troops to Poland and moved soldiers away from Germany.

Main Body

The USA stopped a plan to send 4,000 soldiers to Poland. They also stopped moving soldiers in Lithuania. The USA moved 5,000 soldiers out of Germany because they changed their plans. The USA wants European countries to pay more for their own safety. Also, the USA and Germany are angry because they disagree about Iran. President Trump says the USA might move more soldiers out of Italy and Spain. The USA does not have enough money. The Army needs 4 billion to 6 billion dollars more. Because of this, the soldiers have less training and fewer exercises.

Conclusion

The USA is reducing its army in Europe. Now, other NATO countries must do more to keep the area safe.

Learning

πŸ“‰ The Power of "Less" and "Fewer"

In this text, we see two ways to say something is decreasing. This is a key jump for A2 learners.

1. FEWER (Use for things you can count: 1, 2, 3...)

  • Fewer soldiers β†’\rightarrow You can count soldiers.
  • Fewer exercises β†’\rightarrow You can count exercises.

2. LESS (Use for things you cannot count/general amounts)

  • Less training β†’\rightarrow Training is a general concept, not "one training, two trainings."
  • Less money β†’\rightarrow We don't say "one money, two moneys."

πŸš€ Action Words (The Past)

Look at how the text changes the action to the past by adding -ed:

  • Stop β†’\rightarrow Stopped
  • Move β†’\rightarrow Moved
  • Change β†’\rightarrow Changed

Pro Tip: When you see -ed, the event is finished. It is no longer happening now.

Vocabulary Learning

soldiers (n.)
Men or women who serve in the army.
Example:The soldiers marched in the parade.
government (n.)
The group that runs a country.
Example:The government made new rules.
Europe (n.)
A continent in the northern hemisphere.
Example:Many tourists visit Europe.
Poland (n.)
A country in Europe.
Example:Poland has a capital named Warsaw.
Germany (n.)
A country in Europe.
Example:Germany is known for its cars.
plan (n.)
An idea for doing something.
Example:We made a plan for the trip.
countries (n.)
Multiple nations.
Example:The countries signed a treaty.
money (n.)
Things people use to buy things.
Example:She needs more money.
Army (n.)
A large group of soldiers.
Example:The Army trains daily.
billion (n.)
A very large number, one thousand million.
Example:The company earned a billion dollars.
dollars (n.)
Money used in the US.
Example:He spent 10 dollars.
training (n.)
Practice to get better.
Example:Training helps improve skills.
exercises (n.)
Activities to practice.
Example:The exercises were hard.
area (n.)
A part of a place.
Example:The area is quiet.
safe (adj.)
Free from danger.
Example:The playground is safe.
angry (adj.)
Feeling upset.
Example:She was angry about the mistake.
President (n.)
The leader of a country.
Example:The President gave a speech.
Trump (n.)
Former US president.
Example:Trump visited the city.
Italy (n.)
A country in Europe.
Example:Italy is famous for pizza.
Spain (n.)
A country in Europe.
Example:Spain has a sunny climate.