Trump orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany
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"We expect the withdrawal to be completed over the next six to twelve months," a Pentagon statement seen by Newsweek said.
The U.S. military has tens of thousands of personnel in Germany, more than in any other foreign country but Japan. Their significance extends well beyond Europe.
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May 2 (Reuters) - The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, following a public spat over the war in Iran between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The U.S. will withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, canceling a planned long-range fires battalion, in a move tied to tensions over Iran and tariffs. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius urged Europe to accelerate defense investments, while NATO faces ...
NATO said it was working to understand details of the plan to draw down about 5,000 troops, which coincides with a feud between the president and the German chancellor.