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Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany

2 May 2026 at 17:52

German government calls redeployment of 5,000 troops ‘anticipated’ and reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence

Nato is seeking to “understand the details” of a US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, a redeployment ordered by Donald Trump amid a feud with the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz.

The German government sought to play down the severity of Trump’s move, describing it as “anticipated”, and a reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence. The US withdrawal, which the Pentagon said would take place over the next six to 12 months, comes after criticism from Merz over Trump’s war with Iran and his handling of subsequent talks with Tehran.

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NATO wants details of U.S. plan to pull 5,000 troops from Germany

2 May 2026 at 14:59
The U.S. has ordered the drawdown of roughly 5,000 troops from Germany over the next year, following through on President Donald Trump’s threats to reduce American military presence in the country as tensions escalate over the war with Iran. Read More

Top Republicans express concern over withdrawal of US troops from Germany – as it happened

Senator Roger Wicker and representative Mike Rogers say move risks undermining deterrence and sending wrong signal to Putin

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said suspicious activity had been reported 84 nautical miles southwest of the port of Mukalla in Yemen.

A bulk carrier reported that a small boat and a fishing vessel came within 500m of it, according to UKMTO.

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Pentagon orders withdrawal of about 5,000 U.S. soldiers from Germany

2 May 2026 at 02:11
The U.S. has ordered the drawdown of roughly 5,000 troops from Germany, following through on President Donald Trump’s threats to reduce the American military presence in the country, as tensions escalate over the war with Iran. Read More
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