Germany to add 75,000 troops as US announces drawdown amid Trump‑EU tensions
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 05:19 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Germany will boost its armed forces by 75,000 soldiers following the Pentagon’s plan to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, the US’s largest European base. The move is linked to a growing rift between the Trump administration and the EU over the Iran war and tariff disputes, which Pistorius says could spur Europe to strengthen its own defence.