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Trump hints US will cut Germany troop levels even further than 5000 pullback
International
Published on 3 May 2026
The next reduction could go well beyond 5000
Donald Trump has said the US would reduce its troops in Germany “a lot further,” potentially exceeding the previously announced plan to withdraw 5,000 personnel. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warned that Europe must step up to defend itself, framing the shift as a test of European responsibility amid changing US commitments.
- Trump signals a bigger US troop pullback from Germany
- Planned withdrawal of 5000 may be exceeded
- Pistorius urges Europe to increase its own defense role
- The move could reshape transatlantic security expectations
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