Nato seeks to āunderstand the detailsā of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany
German government calls redeployment of 5,000 troops āanticipatedā and reminder of Europeās need to invest in its own defenceāWe love our Americansā: the German town rocked by Trumpās plan to withdraw US troopsNato is seeking to āunderstand the detailsā of a US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, a redeployment ordered by Donald Trump amid a feud with the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz.The German government sought to play down the severity of Trumpās move, describing it as āanticipatedā, and a reminder of Europeās need to invest in its own defence. The US withdrawal, which the Pentagon said would take place over the next six to 12 months, comes after criticism from Merz over Trumpās war with Iran and his handling of subsequent talks with Tehran. Continue reading...
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