Lieutenant General Christian Freuding fears the longstanding military partnership between the two allies is unravelling under President Trump’s administration

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/39664905

Lieutenant General Christian Freuding fears the longstanding military partnership between the two allies is unravelling under President Trump’s administration

The Pentagon has “cut off contact” between American defence officials and their German counterparts, according to the head of Germany’s army.

The United States has traditionally treated Germany as one of its most important European allies. It is thought to have about 35,000 soldiers stationed at German bases such as Ramstein and Stuttgart, which serve as staging posts for American operations across Africa and the Middle East.

Since President Trump’s return to power in January, the relationship between the countries has become markedly cooler.

  • CosmoNova@lemmy.worldEnglish
    942·
    1 day ago

    Germany should probably consider expelling all US troops stationed in Germany in response and make a public announcement that this is being discussed at least. You can‘t just sit still when a supposedly close ally suddenly slaps the door at you.

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      58 minutes ago

      Germany should probably consider expelling all US troops stationed in Germany

      With what army? They already sold off half their military stockpile to be pissed away by Ukrainians in the Donbas. And the median German is 45, with that number getting even worse when you discount the Middle East migrants that all the white nationalists hate.

      Germany is fully occupied and secured by the US. Hell, keeping Germany subservient was the entire reason NATO was created. They’re not going anywhere.

    • chiliedogg@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      10 hours ago

      They’re banking on the US eventually turning back around. The US presence in Germany has been historically very beneficial to them, and kicking them out is the kind of move that’s hard to take back.later.