Germany news: Merz plays down US military withdrawal plans
4 May 2026, 09:34 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-merz-plays-down-us-military-withdrawal-plans/live-77030293?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said a US threat to pull troops out of Germany is "nothing new." Meanwhile, Germany’s interior minister says border controls will stay despite falling asylum numbers.