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US To Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany

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The Pentagon is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, marking a shift in US policy. US law requires Congress to approve any military action lasting more than 60 days. US military repositioning is creating friction within NATO. A Pentagon spokesperson stated the move is expected to be completed within 6 to 12 months. The US currently has over 36,000 troops stationed in Germany. This decision was reportedly made within days of the president speculating about a review. The backdrop to this withdrawal is a spat between the German chancellor and the US administration. Approximately 86,000 US soldiers are currently stationed in Europe, with around 39,000 in Germany. President Donald Trump will withdraw 15,000 US soldiers from bases in Germany, according to senior Pentagon officials cited by local media.

The Pentagon is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, marking a shift in US policy. US law requires Congress to approve any military action lasting more than 60 days. US military repositioning is creating friction within NATO. A Pentagon spokesperson stated the move is expected to be completed within 6 to 12 months. The US currently has over 36,000 troops stationed in Germany. This decision was reportedly made within days of the president speculating about a review. The backdrop to this withdrawal is a spat between the German chancellor and the US administration. Approximately 86,000 US soldiers are currently stationed in Europe, with around 39,000 in Germany. President Donald Trump will withdraw 15,000 US soldiers from bases in Germany, according to senior Pentagon officials cited by local media. The Pentagon chief stated that the US military has the right to extend operations abroad, even after the current 60-day period, if a ceasefire is declared and then broken. This is in contrast to the US Constitution, which requires Congressional approval for military force deployment abroad after such a period. Former President Trump threatened to reduce the US contingent following disagreements with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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RAI Radio 3

“anche se il Pentagono... ritira questi 5.000 soldati della Germania, il Paese europeo continuerebbe comunque. ad ospitare la seconda più grande presenza militare e statunitense al mondo, con oltre 30.000 soldati.”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“就好像在非洲那樣 有些人在保護區裏面工作 他們當是一份工作 一份去找實的 他們會真心 去保護這個環境 可能是香港保護環境的收入 可能是這麼多工作裡面 不是這麼高 可能不是這麼多人去從事這個工作 可能需要一些入生的學生 或者青年朋友去加入這個行業 你自己除了看到大家的心態上不一樣之外 對你來說你的心態有沒有不一樣了呢 會呀 例如我平時除了工作以外 我就會參加一些公民科學家的活動”

Radio Observador

“Os Estados Unidos vão retirar 5 mil soldados norte-americanos da Alemanha e ainda analisamos os eventos.”

CNN Turk Radyo

“diyen Trump. Gerekçi olarak da İran yönetimindeki fikir ayrılıklarını gösterdi. İran liderlerinin... birbirinden kopuk olduğunu ve kendi aralarında anlaşamadıkları iddiasını yine dedi.”

SWR Aktuell

“US-Verteidigungsminister Hexeth hat angeordnet, 5.000 US-Soldaten aus Deutschland abzuziehen. Das teilt der Sprecher des Pentagon Parnell mit. Demnach soll der Abzug in den nächsten 6 bis 20 Minuten”

Radio Observador

“retirar 5 mil soldados norte-americanos da Alemanha e ainda analisamos os eventos.”

ERT Voice of Greece

“πάλι. και φεύγεις, δεν σε γνωρίσα οτέρα Πώς θα στείθιαν, νουβαλό παλιά.”

BR24

“USA wollen rund 5000 Soldaten aus Deutschland abziehen. CSU-Landesgruppenchef Hoffmann kritisiert SPD in Regierungskoalition.”

Omroep Gelderland

“Dat maakt het pentagon bekend. In Duitsland zijn in totaal 35.000 Amerikaanse militairen gestationeerd. President Trump dreigde iedere deze week al met terugtrekking na kritiek van de Duitse boonscanselier Merz, die noemde de Iran-oorlog onderdacht.”

SRF 4 News

“Und Tausende US-Soldaten werden aus Deutschland abgezogen. Das hat auch mit dem angespannten Verhältnis der beiden Länder zu tun. US-Präsident Donald Trump hat neue Zölle angegriffen.”

Skai 100.3

“ανακίνεσαι ότι θα αποσύρει περίπου 5.000 Αμερικανούς στρατεωτικούς από τη Γερμανία σε διάστημένους έτους, εν μέσω της αντιπαράθεσης του Τονάλι Τραμπ με τους Ευρωπαίους Συμμάχους του Στονάτου και τον πόλεμο στη μέση Ανατολή.”

Universal 88.1 CDMX

“unidenses desplegados en Alemania, tras acusar al gobierno europeo de no respaldarlo en la guerra contra Irán. El Pentágono advierte que el repliegue se hará de forma gradual en los próximos meses.”

WBUR Boston

“The US says it's withdrawing 5,000 of its troops from Germany following diplomatic clashes between Washington and Berlin over the Iran War.”

Radio ZET

“Amerykanie zmniejszą swoją obecność wojskową w Niemczech. Wycofają 5 tys. żołnierzy z blisko 37 tys. którzy tam teraz stacjonują. Ogłosił Pentagon. Operacja ma się zakończyć w ciągu roku.”

NPO Radio 1

“De VVS trekt 5000 militairen uit Duitsland terug. Het Pentagon zegt dat dat binnen 6 tot 12 maanden moet gebeuren.”

BR24

“Die USA wollen rund 5000 Soldaten aus Deutschland abziehen. Das soll innerhalb der nächsten 6 bis 12 Monate geschehen, wie es aus dem US-Verteidigungsministerium hieß.”

CBS Standard FM Seoul

“미국 도널드 트럼프 행정부가 독일에 주둔하고 있는 미군 병력 가운데 약 5천 명을 철수하기로 했다고 미 국방부가 현지 시간 1일을 밝혔습니다. 슈온파늘 국방부 수석 대변인은 언론에 보내 온 성명에서 장관이 독일에서 약 5천 명의 병력 철수를 명...”

Omroep Gelderland

“na kritiek van de Duitse boonscanselier Merz, die noemde de Iran-oorlog onderdacht. en een kans voor Iran om de Amerikanen te vernederen. Een hoge functionaris van het Pentagon zegt anoniem dat die Duitse uitspraken ongepast en niet behulpzaam waren. Het Pentagon zegt dat de terugtrekking van militairen uit Duitsland binnen 6 en 12 maanden moet gebeuren.”

WDR 5

“Die USA verkleinern ihre Truppen in Deutschland. Das Verteidigungsministerium hat angekündigt, 5.000 Soldaten abzuziehen. Demnach soll der Abzug spätestens in einem Jahr abgeschlossen sein.”

France Info

“Donald Trump menace de représailles douanières et relance sa guerre commerciale avec l'Europe.”

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