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U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months

reducing the American military presence in Germany, and has railed against NATO for its refusal to assist Washington in the war, which began on Feb. 28 with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Trump wrote Wednesday

US deepens European uncertainty with deployment of 5,000 troops to Poland

news on Friday, saying it ensures that “the presence of American troops in Poland will be maintained more or less at previous levels”. ## About face The announced deployment is a sudden about face from

Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans

Trump said further cuts could take place, without providing details. The US has more than 36,000 active duty troops in Germany. Germany's defence minister [said the Pentagon decision was "foreseeable](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9pn541jjlo)

Trump tears up EU tariff deal and raises some import duties

reducing the number deployed in Germany. Asked late on Thursday whether he would consider pulling US troops out of [Italy](https://www.theguardian.com/world/italy) and Spain, he told reporters: “Probably … look, why shouldn’t I? Italy

Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification

news agency, Pistorius also stressed that "the presence of American soldiers in Europe, and particularly in Germany, is in our interest and in the interest of the US". Meanwhile Nato spokeswoman Allison Hart said

France-Germany jet plans crash: Can Europe end reliance on US for security?

Trump administration’s approach and the depletion of stock after the Iran war have significantly reduced the reliability of US supplies,” he said. The reliability of US guarantees, he added, depends on other assets – long

Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud

reduce the U.S. military presence there as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran. Trump made the threat after Merz earlier this week said that

Trump threatens Germany with US troop reduction after Merz’s Iran war criticism – Europe live

reduce the number of troops deployed in Germany last night, after chancellor [Friedrich Merz](https://www.theguardian.com/world/friedrich-merz) said this week that the US was being “humilitated” by Iran.** ![US president Donald Trump meets with German

Germany’s Merz downplays rift with Washington despite US troop drawdown

reduce the number of American troops in Germany. Merz said US plans to withdraw troops have “no connection” to the rift with Donald Trump over his strategy in Iran. “I remain convinced that the Americans

Why Europe’s car industry is at the centre of a new US trade war

news agency. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose country is likely to be hit hardest by a car tariff increase, told broadcaster ARD: “The Americans have it finalised, and ‌the ⁠Europeans haven’t – and that

Who is Gerhard Schroeder, Putin’s pick for Ukraine peace talks mediation?

Trump on Friday announced a [three-day pause in the conflict](/news/2026/5/8/trump-announces-three-day-ceasefire-in-russia-ukraine-war), but both sides have since accused the other of breaking it. As US-backed peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow stall, here

‘Something big taking place’: Why has Russia sent more nukes to Belarus?

Germany’s Bremen University who has penned hundreds of detailed analyses of the Russia-Ukraine war, told Al Jazeera. “Something big is taking place, something that will be significant for international politics in general