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'No strategy' behind Trump's withdrawal of NATO troops from Germany, sources say

Euronews · May 3, 2026, 1:36 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Trump did not warn allies prior to his abrupt announcement of the withdrawal of 5,000 active-duty troops from Germany. The sudden move came amid an ongoing feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, sparked by his criticism of the US' war in Iran, and Washington's strategy.

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