European leaders see Trumps troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — European leaders on Monday said that U. S. President Donald Trump’s snap decision to pull thousands of U. S. troops out of Germany came as a surprise but is a fresh sign that Europe must take care of its own security. The Pentagon announced last week that it would pull some 5,000 troops out of Germany, but Trump told reporters on Saturday that “we’re going to cut way down. And we’re cutting a lot further than 5,000. ”He offered no reason for the move, which...
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