US troop rotation to Lithuania proceeds despite Trump drawdown threats

A new rotation of US troops is deploying to Lithuania, according to the Lithuanian president, continuing established force posture despite President Trump's repeated threats to reduce US military presence in Europe. The move signals a potential gap between stated policy and operational reality, though the scale and duration of the rotation remain unspecified. This matters as it tests alliance cohesion and the credibility of US security commitments on NATO's eastern flank.