U.S. Army photo by Jason Johnston Earlier this month, it was reported that the Trump administration is planning to significantly reduce the number of US troops in Germany. Trump confirmed Monday plans to pull troops out of the country, stating that he plans to cap the number of troops at 25,000, less than half of the current limit. It is unclear if the plan is to move troops out of Europe or to relocate them to another country on the continent, but either way, experts say the move would undermine the NATO alliance and deliver a win to US adversaries, namely Russia. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The White House plans to significantly reduce its military presence in Germany, a move expert observers argue would be a win for Russia and a loss for the NATO alliance. "We are undermining our own soldiers, we're undermining our bilateral relations with the Germans, we're undermining our NATO allies and the NATO alliance as an institution and a force providing deterrence, and we are bolstering our adversaries," said Jim Townsend, a transatlantic security expert at the Center for New American Security.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: A cleaning expert reveals her 3-step method for cleaning your entire home quicklySee Also:Top US general says he was wrong to take part in Trump's church photo opUS F-22 stealth fighters intercepted Russian bombers that came 'within 20 nautical miles' of AlaskaHundreds of former defense, national security, and diplomatic officials condemn Trump over his threat to send the military into US cities