German defence minister says Europe must look after itself, as 5,000 American troops set to leave Germany
German defence minister says Europe must look after itself, as 5,000 American troops set to leave Germany
US President Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet at the White House in Washington, 3 March 2026 (Reuters)
Published date: 2 May 2026 10:46 BST
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The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.
Trump had threatened a drawdown earlier this week after sparring with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said on Monday the…
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