NATO's top military officer, Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, stated that no further US troop drawdowns from Europe are expected soon beyond the 5,000 announced by President Trump. The move, which blindsided NATO, involves canceling deployments to Poland and Germany.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged he must accept that US President Donald Trump does not share his opinions on Iran and Middle East policy, but stressed there was no connection between their diplomatic rift and Washington's announcement that it would reduce its military presence in Germany by 5,000 soldiers. Merz had questioned whether Trump had an exit plan for the Middle East and said the US was being embarrassed in Iran talks, prompting Trump to call him an ineffectual leader. Merz repeated his commitment to the transatlantic NATO alliance.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged he must accept that US President Donald Trump holds different views but stressed there is no connection between their recent rift and Washington's announcement to reduce US troops in Germany by 5,000 soldiers. Merz had questioned whether Trump had an exit plan for the Middle East and said the US was being embarrassed in Iran talks, prompting Trump to call him ineffectual.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are not discussing...
South Korea and the U.S. are not discussing drawing down the 28,500-strong U.S. forces in Korea, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics reported its Q1 net profit surged over fivefold to 47.22 trillion won on AI-driven memory chip demand. South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment all rose in March for the first time since last September. The Bank of Korea said uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy has increased under the new Fed chair.
