The United States is planning to recall 5,000 troops from Germany after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested Iranian negotiators had humiliated the White House.
Analysts do not expect the withdrawal to significantly hamper NATO’s capacity to deter Russian aggression.
Former US ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor says US President Donald Trump is demonstrating his displeasure with the German leader, while the move will further encourage European powers to reduce reliance on Washington.
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