Germany calls for defense boost after US troop cut
Germany urged Europe to boost security after the US announced it will withdraw 5,000 troops. Berlin plans to expand its military as trade and war tensions rise.
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The United States will withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany, reducing its largest European military presence by 14%. The Pentagon announced the drawdown on Friday afternoon after tensions rose over trade tariffs and the war in Iran. The move forces European THEMES TRANSATLANTIC DEFENSE members to accelerate independent military spending to counter Russia.
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday morning that Europeans must take more responsibility for their own security. The withdrawal impacts a force currently estimated between 35,000 and 40,000 personnel.
