strikeMay 2, 2026

Germany focuses on shared interests after US announces troop drawdown

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BERLIN (AP) — Germany's defense minister on Saturday appeared to take in stride a Pentagon announcement that the United States plans to pull some 5,000 troops out of Germany, saying a drawdown was expected and emphasizing the mutual benefit of the longstanding U.S. deployment in Europe.

Source: KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and EMMA BURROWS, Associated Press — Read the full report

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KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and EMMA BURROWS, Associated PressBy KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and EMMA BURROWS, Associated Press
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's defense minister on Saturday appeared to take in stride a Pentagon announcement that the United States plans to pull some 5,000 troops out of Germany, saying a drawdown was expected and emphasizing the mutual benefit of the longstanding U.S. deployment in …

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