“It turns out they were protecting us from Russia”: in Germany they comment on Trump’s decision to partially withdraw troops
Germany is actively commenting on Trump’s decision on the readiness to withdraw more than 12 US troops. The US president, in his own words, plans to leave no more than 25 thousand American soldiers and officers on the territory of Germany.
What caused such a decision of the owner of the White House?
According to Donald Trump, Germany buys gas from Russia, and the United States at the same time all these years "defended Germany from Russia."
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To date, according to official figures, in Germany there are about 36-37 thousand US troops. The planned reduction is one third.
After that, information appeared about the readiness of the United States to again tighten sanctions on the Nord Stream-2 project.
In the German party “Linke”, commenting on Trump’s decision, they noted that it was time to stop “acting toothless” and answer Washington.
It is proposed to impose sanctions against US senators who are promoting a new sanctions package.
Meanwhile, the German government notes that the words that "the US is protecting the country from Russia" are puzzling. It is noted that in Berlin they believed the following: the presence of American troops is "a manifestation of Euro-Atlantic integration."
Comments by German readers in a number of German media:
It is worth noting that the American contingent in Germany, in fact, is occupying. It was through his presence that the United States dictated and continues to dictate to Berlin its political and economic agenda.
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