US EditionGermany takes US troop drawdown in stride but deterrence gaps remain
Pistorius said Europe must strengthen its defenses as the drawdown will remove one brigade and cancel a planned long-range fires battalion.
- The Pentagon announced the withdrawal of 5,000 military personnel from Germany, representing roughly 14% of the nearly 36,000 U.S. service members currently stationed there.
- President Donald Trump has long pressured European allies to increase defense spending, and this move follows recent friction with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Washington's strategy in the Middle East.
- Spokesman Sean Parnell described the move as reflecting 'theatre requirements and conditions on the ground,' with the withdrawal expected over the next six to 12 months.
- German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Saturday that while the move was 'foreseeable,' 'we Europeans must take on more responsibility for our own security' within NATO.
- NATO spokesperson Allison Hart stated the alliance is 'working with the U.S. to understand the details,' as Germany plans to boost its active-duty Bundeswehr soldiers from 185,000 to 260,000.
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Germany urges stronger European defence after U.S. reduces troops | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
BERLIN >> A planned drawdown of U.S. troops from Germany should spur Europeans to strengthen their own defenses further, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, following the latest salvo from Washington against transatlantic ties.
Berlin urges stronger European defence
NATO says it is working with the United States to understand the decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. President Donald Trump announced the move on Friday following a dispute with Germany’s chancellor over the Iran war. Transatlantic relations have been strained since Friedrich Merz questioned Washington’s strategy in the Middle East. Germany’s defence minister has said the reduction in American troops should encourage European countri…
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Germany focuses on shared interests after US announces troop drawdown
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's defense minister on Saturday appeared to take in stride a Pentagon announcement that the United States plans to pull some 5,000 troops out of Germany, saying
Trump has advocated for a reduced military presence in Germany since his first term.
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