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NATO in Talks with US over Troops Cuts
NATO said it is working with Washington to clarify the move as Pentagon officials expect the withdrawal to finish within 6 to 12 months.
- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within 12 months, marking the latest escalation in a diplomatic row over the Middle East war.
- Tensions between President Donald Trump and Chancellor Friedrich Merz escalated after Trump accused Merz of "interfering" on Iran and claimed the German leader thinks it is "OK" for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon.
- NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said the alliance is "working with the US to understand the details" of the drawdown, which Pentagon spokesperson Parnell described as a "thorough review of the Department's force posture."
- Boris Pistorius noted the withdrawal "was to be expected" and that "Europeans must take greater responsibility for our security," while Hart highlighted progress since Allies agreed to invest 5% of GDP at the NATO Summit.
- Beyond Germany, Trump warned he may also pull troops from Italy and Spain, where 12,662 US personnel remain in Italy and 3,814 in Spain.
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NATO announced today that it is working with the United States to clarify the details of the decision to withdraw American troops from Germany.
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NATO in talks with US over troops cuts
NATO on Monday said it is working with the United States to understand the decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. US President Donald Trump announced the move on Friday, following a dispute with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war. Transatlantic relations have been strained since Merz questioned Washington’s strategy in the Middle East. Germany’s defence minister has now said the reduction in American troops should encour…
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Underline the need for Europe to continue investing more in defence (ANSA)
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