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The Pentagon’s decision to withdraw roughly 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany has been described by Berlin as ‘anticipated,’ but the move is already prompting European allies to rethink their own defense strategies and consider whether they could be next for similar adjustments.
Germany’s defence minister says the planned withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany should push Europe to build its own military capabilities faster, warning that reliance on American security guarantees is no longer sustainable. The move comes as Washington reorients its global posture and leaves European capitals scrambling to fill the gap.