Germany rearms as war in Ukraine threatens security and U.S. presses Europe to shoulder more of its defense

Bogdan Hofbauer

This is an updated version of a story first published on Dec 14, 2025. The original video can be viewed  here .  U.S. troops have been stationed in Germany since the end of World War II, providing critical support for our NATO ally. This month, just days after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the war in Iran, the Pentagon announced plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. Spurred by Russia's full- scale invasion of Ukraine - and persistent pressure from President Donald Trump for

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