German Minister Says Europe Must Take More Onus on Security: DPA
Boris Pistorius speaking with German soldiers eartlier this year.
Photographer: Alexandra Beier/Getty Images
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Europe must assume greater responsibility for security in the region, while emphasizing the continued importance of shared military interests with the US.
Pistorius’s comments came in response to the Trump administration’s decision on Friday to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, where about 35,000 US service members are currently stationed.