Germany's defence minister has said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from his country was "foreseeable", as the Nato military alliance says it is seeking clarification from Washington. Speaking to the DPA news agency, Boris Pistorius also stressed "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 the alliance was "working with the US to understand the details of their decision". When asked on Saturday night about the withdrawal of troops, Trump said: "We're going to cut way down, and we're cutting a lot further than 5,000." He did not provide more details. Washington's move comes after President Donald Trump criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for saying the US had been "humiliated" by Iranian negotiators in the ongoing war.
Published: May 2, 2026 4:35 pm
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