ABC News04.05.2026PolitiqueUnited States
European Leaders React to Trump’s Troop Withdrawal from Germany as Surprise but Opportunity for Greater Security Autonomy
EU officials see move as signal to strengthen European defense pillar in NATO amid escalating disputes over Iran war and trade tariffs
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- European leaders at a summit in Yerevan, Armenia said Trump’s decision to withdraw thousands of U.S. troops from Germany came as a surprise but signals Europe must take more responsibility for its own security.
- The Pentagon announced pulling about 5,000 troops, but Trump said the cut would be "way further" than that.
- The move follows disputes with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and European reluctance to participate.
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European leaders at a summit in Yerevan, Armenia said Trump’s decision to withdraw thousands of U.S. troops from Germany came as a surprise but signals Europe must take more responsibility for its own security. The Pentagon announced pulling about 5,000 troops, but Trump said the cut would be "way further" than that. The move follows disputes with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and European reluctance to participate. EU officials emphasized the need to strengthen the European pillar in NATO, while NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte played down the move.
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