The US is withdrawing soldiers from Germany. There is a reaction from the German Minister of Foreign Affairs
— We must see this as a renewed call to accelerate the development and deployment of our own capabilities. There is absolutely no exception to this, Wadephul said during a press conference with Greek Prime Minister Kiriakos Mitsotakis in Athens.
The US is withdrawing soldiers from Germany
Wadephul, quoted by Reuters, emphasized that Germany should also maintain a close dialogue with the United States to determine which decisions have already been finally made and what opportunities Berlin has to influence them.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday in a television interview that – despite differences of opinion on the war with Iran – the US remains his country's most important partner in NATO. He stressed that the reduction of American troops in Germany has been the subject of talks for a long time and is not related to his dispute with US President Donald Trump.
Earlier, NATO spokeswoman Allison Hart announced that the Alliance is cooperating with the US to understand the details of the administration's decision in Washington on the planned withdrawal of some US troops from Germany.
Trump also talked about the possible withdrawal of troops from Italy and Spain, criticizing these two countries for the lack of aid provided to the US in the war with Iran.
