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U.S. troop withdrawal
Coverage of U.S. troop withdrawal in the Nexus archive.
- Germany says U.S. troop withdrawal 'anticipated', Spain and Italy could be next
Germany's defense minister downplays the Pentagon's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops, but the move has alarmed NATO allies, fueling concerns about U.S. reliability. Spain and Italy are now speculated as potential next countries for troop reductions.
- Germany says Trump withdrawing 5,000 US troops was expected as president's row with Chancellor Merz escalates
Germany stated that the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops was anticipated, as tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz intensified. The dispute highlights growing friction in the U.S.-Germany alliance over defense and foreign policy issues.