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troop presence in Romania, as part of Trump's plan to shift the focus of US military commitment from Europe to the Indo-Pacific region. There are now growing concerns within the 32-member Nato
troop withdrawals. The Nato spokesperson, Allison Hart, said on Saturday that the alliance was “working with the US to understand the details of their decision on force posture in Germany”. The remarks suggested the announcement
withdraw troops from German soil were far from new – Trump had made them during his first term in office – and they were ready for them. Speaking on a visit to Morocco, the German foreign minister
NATO a “paper tiger” and “absolutely useless”. ## ‘Changing US objectives’ Former US diplomat Donald Jensen said the US’s announced troop withdrawal reflects shifting US military priorities and could signal a longer-term reconfiguration
withdrawal to be completed over the next six to twelve months." Trump, a longtime critic of the Nato alliance, has been lashing out at allies over their refusal to participate in operations to reopen
Nato ally Germany in the next six to 12 months,** fulfilling his earlier threats after clashing with German chancellor **Friedrich Merz** over the Iran war. Earlier this week, Merz said [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran)
withdraw US troops from Italy and rejected accusations that Rome had not helped the US, especially in relation to maritime security. Crosetto also alluded to Trump’s accusations that European-linked ships have crossed
Nato. He previously called the alliance a “paper tiger” after members ignored calls for military support in the strait of Hormuz. The US president also threatened consequences for countries such as Spain, including troop withdrawals
withdrawing the US from Nato, pushing the 77-year-old alliance into the worst crisis in its history. Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister – who has been [the most vociferous European critic](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/06/pedro-sanchez-spain-european-leader-take-on-trump)
withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain – Europe live From **Italy and Spain have joined a growing list of countries that US president [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) is threatening with pulling US troops from