Event Brief
Trump troop withdrawal from Germany could backfire
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: US troops are set to leave Germany over the next six to 12 months, reducing forces to about 31,000.
WHO: US troops
WHAT: US plans to withdraw troops from Germany over six to 12 months.
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 10:36 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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