As tensions between President Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel heat up, U.S. military action in Germany could be cooling down.

Pentagon planners are studying the pros and cons of removing some of the roughly 35,000 active-duty armed services members from Germany – the largest U.S. military presence on the continent – according to a recent report.

The move is another sign of the faltering relationship between Trump and Merkel, who had a conference room spat at the G7 Summit earlier this month. Trump reportedly tossed Starburst candies to the German chancellor and said, “Here, Angela. Don’t say I never give you anything.”

European officials are speculating that the Pentagon review, reported by the Washington Post, is part of negotiating tactics ahead of the July 11 – 12 NATO summit in Brussels, where Trump is expected to renew his calls for more defense spending from NATO members.

The analysis has a long way to go before any official military action is taken, according to unnamed federal officials cited by the Washington Post, which said top military brass have not yet been tasked with executing any sort of withdrawal.

Moving troops to Poland – a country that has met NATO’s defense spending targets and recently proposed spending at least $2 billion for a permanent U.S. base – is reportedly under consideration.

A Pentagon spokesman downplayed the analysis and said the department “regularly reviews force posture and performs cost-benefit analysis.

“This is nothing new. We remain fully committed to our NATO ally and the NATO alliance,” Eric Pahon said.

With Wires