US military withdrawal ‘expected’ – Pistorius

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the Pentagon’s announcement Friday of a withdrawal of troops from Germany was expected and that Europe must do more to defend itself.

“The expectation was that US forces would be withdrawing from Europe and also from Germany,” Pistorius said.

Pistorius said, “We Europeans must take more responsibility for our own security.” “Germany is on the right track with steps taken to expand its armed forces, accelerate military procurement and build infrastructure,” he said. b

The Pentagon said the US will withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany amid growing differences with Berlin.

Among other things, US President Donald Trump has expressed anger over a comment made on Monday by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said Iran was “humiliating” Washington at the negotiating table.

Trump has accused Germany and Europe of doing too little to help the US in its war against Iran, which aims to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Amid growing differences between Berlin and Washington on many issues, the US has announced that it will withdraw several thousand troops from Germany.

Many observers say that the US announcement of withdrawal of troops from Germany goes against Washington’s own military interests, as bases in Europe have served to support US military actions taking place beyond US borders.

However, the Pentagon’s decision also means a long-range fires battalion scheduled to deploy later this year will be cancelled, dealing a blow to Berlin’s hopes that it will provide deterrence against Russia until Europe develops its own long-range missiles.

You can read more about the rift that led to the Pentagon’s announcement and Germany’s and Europe’s reaction in this article: US to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany.

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Join us as the Pentagon has just announced that thousands of US troops will be leaving Germany amid a diplomatic dispute between Washington and Berlin.

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius downplayed the effects of the planned move, saying it was “expected”, but we will see what it means for Germany and Europe.

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