Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced plans to strengthen European defenses, including adding 75,000 soldiers, following a planned withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from German soil. This decision is prompted by growing tensions between the US and Europe, particularly concerning the Iran war and ongoing tariff disputes. The move signals a shift towards greater European military autonomy.

A planned drawdown of US troops from Germany should spur Europeans to strengthen its own defences further, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, following the latest salvo from Washington against transatlantic ties. The Pentagon announced on Friday that ‌the United States would withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany, its largest European base, as a rift over the Iran war and tariff tensions place further strain on relations between the US and Europe. Pistorius said the move was...