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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the US withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany was foreseeable, while NATO is seeking clarification from Washington on the scope and timeline.
The US is pulling 5,000 troops from Germany, officials confirmed, in a significant reduction of America's largest military presence in Europe. President Trump also said "probably" when asked if he would consider withdrawing troops from Italy and Spain, raising wider questions about the US commitment to NATO.
Germany's defence minister has called on European nations to take greater responsibility for their own security after the US announced plans to draw down its troop presence in Europe. The move puts pressure on EU and NATO members to accelerate defence spending and capability-building to fill the potential gap.
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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the US withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany was foreseeable, while NATO is seeking clarification from Washington on the scope and timeline.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
The US is pulling 5,000 troops from Germany, officials confirmed, in a significant reduction of America's largest military presence in Europe. President Trump also said "probably" when asked if he would consider withdrawing troops from Italy and Spain, raising wider questions about the US commitment to NATO.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Germany's defence minister has called on European nations to take greater responsibility for their own security after the US announced plans to draw down its troop presence in Europe. The move puts pressure on EU and NATO members to accelerate defence spending and capability-building to fill the potential gap.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
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