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Trump promises to bring home more troops from Germany

Donald Trump is not finished moving troops from Europe, reports AFP.

On Friday, the unexpected news came that 5,000 American soldiers stationed in Germany are being called home, and more withdrawals now seem to be expected.

- We are going to cut back sharply, and we are cutting many more than 5,000, Donald Trump said during the night to Sunday.

According to a Pentagon spokesman, the cuts will be completed over the next six to 12 months.
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Heavy Republicans are concerned: "Wrong signals to Putin"

Republicans in Congress are concerned about Donald Trump's decision to withdraw 5,000 American soldiers who have been stationed in Germany, writes The Hill.

In an open letter published by Senator Roger Wicker and Representative Mike Rogers, the two Republicans write that the withdrawal risks “undermining our deterrence and sending the wrong signals to Vladimir Putin.”

The congressmen chair the House and Senate Armed Services committees, respectively, and also write that they expect the Pentagon to explain the decision to them.

Expert: It’s Another Step Towards Divorce

The US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany will not have a major impact on the security situation and it is not particularly surprising that it is happening, Michal Matlak, a security researcher at the European University Institute, told NBC.

It doesn’t make much difference given the large presence that the US has in allied European countries today, but according to Matlak, it is “yet another warning sign” that the relationship is getting worse.

– It is not a turning point, but another step towards a transatlantic divorce, he says.