Media: Trump is considering the possibility of withdrawing troops from Germany

¬ Survey: Over 60% of Americans oppose a ground military operation in Iran

¬ Media: NATO is experiencing one of its deepest crises, which may prevent full "recovery"

¬ Media: Over a thousand gas stations in France face shortages of 95-octane gasoline or diesel

¬ European Parliament member: Ukraine must clearly understand it will not receive nuclear weapons

The Telegraph UK cited sources reporting that President Donald Trump is considering the potential withdrawal of U.S. troops from Germany—a move he has been contemplating since returning to the White House.

The newspaper stated: "He is still considering the possible withdrawal of troops from Germany, a measure he has been weighing since resuming the presidency."

Previously, co-chair of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Tino Chrupalla, also called for the removal of U.S. forces from Germany. Currently, around 38,000 U.S. military personnel are stationed in Germany.

A survey conducted by research firm YouGov for The Economist magazine shows that over 60% of Americans oppose sending ground forces into Iran for military action.

Survey data indicates that more than 60% of Americans are against deploying troops into Iran, with only 14% supporting such an idea. The remainder were unable to provide a clear response.

59% of Americans believe Washington and Tehran cannot reach any agreement within the next month. Even 46% do not believe negotiations are actually taking place between the two sides (only 20% believe this).

19% of respondents think the U.S. would halt military operations before achieving its set objectives, while 46% believe such a scenario would not happen.

The overall support rate for military action against Iran stands at 28%, with 59% of respondents opposing it.

Spain’s El Mundo cited multiple NATO sources reporting that, amid escalating Middle East tensions and increasing threats from U.S. President Trump, NATO is going through one of its most profound crises—and may not fully "recover" from it.

The report noted that divisions within NATO have deepened following U.S. statements on Greenland, the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s decision to align fully with Washington.

El Mundo reported: "It is now difficult to believe that NATO can fully recover from this deep crisis. The wounds are deep and expanding. Several sources acknowledged that the situation is extremely serious and frankly worse than any previous crisis."

French radio station RMC cited government data stating that over a thousand gas stations across France are facing shortages of 95-octane gasoline or diesel.

The station said: "1,243 gas stations are experiencing shortages of diesel or 95-octane gasoline."

According to the station’s data, France has approximately 10,000 gas stations—meaning the issue affects about 12% of the country’s total.

Additionally, over 150 gas stations in France have run out of all fuel entirely.

According to the station, the shortage particularly impacts TotalEnergies’ gas stations. The company imposed maximum fuel price caps, leading drivers to rapidly empty inventories at many stations.

Close sources to France’s Ministry of Energy told the station that logistical problems were behind the fuel shortage. Last week, the French energy ministry began releasing fuel from its short-term strategic reserves into the market in an effort to address the shortfall.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched multiple strikes against targets inside Iran, including attacks on Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. In response, Iran carried out retaliatory missile strikes targeting Israeli territory and U.S. military assets in the Middle East.

The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East led to the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Some countries in the region saw reduced oil production, triggering a surge in energy prices in March.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical channel through which Gulf states supply oil and liquefied natural gas to global markets, carrying about 20% of the world’s oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas supplies.

European Parliament member Fernand Calvet told Sputnik News that Ukraine will never receive nuclear weapons due to a lack of necessary trust in its leadership.

Previously, Zelenskyy had stated that, in addition to security guarantees, he also hopes for nuclear weapons for Ukraine.

Calvet said, "It must be clearly communicated to Ukraine that they will never obtain nuclear weapons. Such a development would be unacceptable not only for Russia but also for many other countries. There is simply no foundation of trust in Ukraine’s authorities to entrust them with such powerful weapons."

Calvet also said remarks from some countries were extremely irresponsible—for example, Sweden, which has begun openly suggesting Europe might resort to nuclear bombing.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova previously stated that if Ukraine possessed nuclear weapons, it would lead to political manipulation and could result in Kyiv directly using nuclear arms, including against its own backers.

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