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troop cuts
Coverage of troop cuts in the Nexus archive.
- Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans
Two top US Republicans, chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees, criticize Germany's troop cuts, arguing that withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risks weakening deterrence against Russia.
- Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies
Trump announced the US is considering troop reductions in Germany, intensifying tensions with German leader Friedrich Merz. The German chancellor criticized the US approach to the war in Iran.
- Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, after Merz criticises war
Trump announced the US is considering reducing troop levels in Germany following criticism from German Chancellor Armin Laschet regarding the US approach to the war in Iran. The statement highlights diplomatic tensions over military strategy and international relations.