Germany news: US troop pullout 'expected' — Pistorius
Key takeaways
- Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says Europe must do more for its own security after the US withdrawal announcement.
- "That US troops are withdrawing from Europe and also from Germany was to be expected," Pistorius said.
- The Pentagon said that US would withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany amid a growing rift with Berlin.
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Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says Europe must do more for its own security after the US withdrawal announcement. Police have said some violence marred mostly peaceful May Day demos in Berlin. DW has more.
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Published 05/02/2026Published May 2, 2026last updated 05/02/2026last updated May 2, 2026Europe must do more for own security — PistoriusPistorius has long advocated for improving the Bundeswehr's operational readinessImage: Peter Kneffel/dpa/picture allianceDefense Minister Boris Pistorius has said the pullout of troops from Germany announced by the Pentagon on Friday had been expected and that Europe has to do more for its own defense.