The United States plans to withdraw 5,000 active-duty soldiers from Germany, raising concerns about the defense of NATO's eastern flank.

According to German tabloid Bild, the United States will withdraw 5,000 active-duty soldiers from the U.S. military base in Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany.

The media report states that a U.S. Army brigade equipped with Stinger wheeled armored vehicles will depart Germany within the next six to twelve months. The article points out that this troop withdrawal will weaken NATO's eastern flank defense capabilities, as tank crews, ordnance technicians, and aviation support units are also being redeployed alongside the soldiers.

The report particularly emphasizes that the trigger for the U.S. decision to withdraw troops was inappropriate remarks made by German Chancellor Merz, who claimed that Iran had humiliated the United States during negotiations with the U.S.

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