German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the announcement of the withdrawal of 5,000 American soldiers from Germany was predictable.
“The presence of American troops in Europe, and especially in Germany, is in the interest of both us and the United States.” “Armenpress”According to the report, Pistorius told the DPA news agency about this.
He clarified that this decision was not unexpected.
“We are working closely with the Americans in Ramstein, Grafenwoehr, Frankfurt and elsewhere for peace and security in Europe, Ukraine, as well as mutual deterrence,” Pistorius said, adding that the US also carries out other military functions at its bases in Germany, which are related to security policy interests in, for example, Africa and the Middle East.
Earlier, the US Secretary of Defense’s assistant for public relations, Sean Parnell, announced that the head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegsett, ordered the withdrawal of 5,000 American soldiers from Germany. He said that the troop withdrawal is expected to be completed within 6-12 months.
