EU's Kallas: surprised by timing of U.S. plans to reduce troops in Germany

ReutersMay 4, 2026 7:06 AM

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BRUSSELS, May 4 (Reuters) - The timing of the announcement by the United States of its planned drawdown of 5,000 troops from Germany came as a surprise, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday.

"The timing of this announcement comes as a surprise. I think it shows that we really have to strengthen the European pillar in NATO, and we have to really do more," said Kallas, speaking as she arrived at a European Political Community summit in Armenia.

"The American troops are not in Europe only for protecting the European interests, but also the American interests," she added.

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