German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he must accept that President Donald Trump does not share his opinions in order to work with the United States within NATO, but stressed there was no link between their rift and a planned troop drawdown. Merz dismissed suggestions that his criticism of U.S. war planning in Iran had sparked Washington's Friday announcement that the U.S. would reduce its military presence in Germany, its largest European base, by 5,000 soldiers, and repeated his commitment to the transatlantic alliance. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.
German chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced
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Wed 22:14 - ANSA Top News
Trump, 'we evaluate reduction of US troops in Germany, decision soon'
Wed 22:14 - ANSA Mondo
Trump, 'we evaluate reduction of US troops in Germany, decision soon'
Wed 23:24 - Politico EU
Trump says US considering reducing troops in Germany
Thu 16:37 - Politico EU
Trump’s threat to pull troops out of Germany crashes into reality
Thu 19:33 - ANSA Top News
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Thu 19:33 - ANSA Mondo
Trump, possible reduction of troops in Italy and Spain? Probably
Thu 19:33 - ANSA Mondo
Trump, possible reduction of troops in Italy and Spain? Probably
Fri 22:00 - DW All
US to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany
Fri 22:00 - DW Top
US to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany
Sat 00:51 - NYT Europe
U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says
Sat 15:56 - NYT Europe
U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany. But Thousands Will Remain.
Sun 07:00 - DW All
Trump says cutting US troops in Germany 'a lot further'
Sun 07:00 - DW Top
Trump says cutting US troops in Germany 'a lot further'
Sun 07:24 - Politico EU
US to cut troop presence in Germany ‘a lot further than 5,000,’ Trump says
Sun 13:36 - Euronews
'No strategy' behind Trump's withdrawal of NATO troops from Germany, sources say
Sun 19:42 - Al Jazeera English
Germany’s Merz downplays rift with Washington despite US troop drawdown
Sun 20:20 - The Hill
House Democrat says Germany troop withdrawal ‘no way to run a foreign policy’
Mon 08:59 - France 24
German chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced
Mon 09:34 - DW All
Germany news: Merz plays down US military withdrawal plans
Mon 09:34 - DW Top
Germany news: Merz plays down US military withdrawal plans