Germany Focuses on Shared Interests After U.S. Announces Troop Drawdown

Germany's defense minister appeared to take in stride a Pentagon announcement that the United States plans to pull some 5,000 troops out of Germany, stating the drawdown was expected. Berlin is now shifting focus to shared interests with the U.S. despite the friction caused by the Trump administration's troop cuts. This development underscores the ongoing tension between American strategic pivots and European defense commitments.