Trump Pulls 5,000 US Troops from Germany — and Threatens 'A Lot Further': The NATO Fracture Deepens

Germany

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Merz downplays the Trump dispute and denies any link to troop withdrawal, but confirms Tomahawk cancellation

Australia

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Republicans push back: troops should move east in Europe, not go home

China

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Merz denies link between criticism and withdrawal; Beijing observes fractures within NATO

South Korea

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Seoul watches: if Trump punishes Germany for verbal criticism, what value do US security guarantees hold?

United States

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Trump announces 'a lot further' than 5,000 troops from Germany; Republicans worry about Putin signal

France

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Le Monde: Trump threatens 'far more' than 5,000 troops; Paris sees confirmation of the need for European strategic autonomy

India

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India observes the transatlantic fracture as a signal about the reliability of alliances in the Indo-Pacific

Israel

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Merz provoked Trump and is paying the price: Israel backs the US line of firmness toward recalcitrant allies

Pakistan

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Transatlantic split widens: Berlin pushes for European rearmament, Trump signals deeper cuts

Qatar

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Al Jazeera: Merz tries to minimize the rupture with Washington despite the troop withdrawal

Russia

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The NATO-Washington fracture deepens: Moscow silently observes the US punishment of Germany

Ukraine

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US withdrawal from Germany weakens deterrence against Putin: Kyiv watches with concern