Trump stays tough: US troops stay in Germany for the time being!
Trump stays tough: US troops stay in Germany for the time being!
Ramstein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland - President Donald Trump has announced that it initially left the US troops stationed in Germany in the country. This decision comes in the middle of fears about possible deductions of the armed forces, which recently made headlines. Trump said that it was "no problem" if Germany wanted the troops. It emphasizes the importance of transatlantic relationships, even if the maintenance of the troops is expensive.
Although Trump gives the number of US troops in Germany with 45,000, the US Department of Defense points out that they are almost 35,000 troops. The largest US base in Germany is the Air Force Base Ramstein in Rhineland-Palatinate, followed by important bases in Stuttgart, Wiesbaden and Grafenwöhr in Bavaria.
worries about military presence
A total of around 12,000 German civil workers work for the US forces, many of them in Rhineland-Palatinate. Unions such as ver.di report a general uncertainty among the US civil forces, which are reflected in warning strikes and demands for better working conditions. The military expert Dr. Carlo Masala emphasizes that a withdrawal of the US troops for the affected communities would be a "blow to the account".
NATO and military reinforcements
The situation is also complicated by the announcements by US President Joe Biden, who wants to increase the US military presence in Europe. This decision is a reaction to the Russian attack war against Ukraine and is intended to ensure that NATO can encounter threats from all directions. Part of this strategy is the posting of around 625 additional soldiers to Germany.
At the same time, the United States is planning to strengthen its troops in other European countries such as Italy, Poland and Romania. Biden made it clear that the urgency to secure NATO in the current geopolitical situation was enormous. In the meantime, the doubt about Trump's approval of the nuclear participation of Germany is still a topic of discussion.
In view of the current developments, it seems as if the stationing of the US troops in Germany is secured for the time being. Mayor Bernd Alspasser from Baumholder is optimistic about the whereabouts of the troops, while the US Army continues to invest in the locations in Germany, for example through the construction of new apartments and a military hospital in Weilerbach.| Details | |
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| Ort | Ramstein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland |
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