The United States will slash its military presence in Germany by 11,900 troops in what the Pentagon on Wednesday called a
“strategic” repositioning, but President Donald Trump said was to punish Berlin for its weak defense spending.
The move, which will cost the US government several billion dollars, will cut the presence of US military personnel in Germany to around 24,000. “These changes will unquestionably achieve the core principles of enhancing US and NATO deterrence of Russia; strengthening NATO; reassuring allies; and, improving US strategic flexibility,” he said.But at the White House, Trump told reporters that Germany has not paid its fair share for the defense of Europe.
The Pentagon also will move an F-16 fighter squadron from Germany to Italy, to help protect NATO’s southeastern flank near the Black Sea.
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