Boris Pistorius
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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called the Pentagon's move an expected one, adding that if Germany is to remain transatlantic, it must strengthen the European pillar within NATO.
A spokesperson for NATO said it was working with the U.S.
to understand the details of the troop withdrawal and that it underscored the need for Europe to invest more in defense.
The Pentagon's announcement would still leave more than 30,000 U.S.
troops in Germany, reversing a buildup that began under President Joe Biden.
Germany is undergoing an historic defense buildup and investment in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called the Pentagon's move an expected one, adding that if Germany is to remain transatlantic, it must strengthen the European pillar within NATO.
A spokesperson for NATO said it was working with the U.S.
to understand the details of the troop withdrawal and that it underscored the need for Europe to invest more in defense.
The Pentagon's announcement would still leave more than 30,000 U.S.
troops in Germany, reversing a buildup that began under President Joe Biden.
Germany is undergoing an historic defense buildup and investment in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called the Pentagon's move an expected one, adding that if Germany is to remain transatlantic, it must strengthen the European pillar within NATO.
A spokesperson for NATO said it was working with the U.S.
to understand the details of the troop withdrawal and that it underscored the need for Europe to invest more in defense.
The Pentagon's announcement would still leave more than 30,000 U.S.
troops in Germany, reversing a buildup that began under President Joe Biden.
Germany is undergoing an historic defense buildup and investment in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago.