CSU leader describes proposed reduction of 5,000 American soldiers from Germany as 'painful' as Pentagon reconsiders European presence.
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Germany's CSU party leader has characterized a planned withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from German soil as a painful blow to European security and defense cooperation.
The statement reflects growing anxiety in Berlin and across NATO Europe over potential reductions in American military commitment. The discussion intensified in April as the Trump administration reassessed force posture in Europe.
The reduction would significantly lower the US military footprint in Germany, historically a cornerstone of Western defense architecture. German political leaders worry the move signals broader US retrenchment from European security commitments at a time of heightened tensions with Russia.