Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification

Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius says the US decision to withdraw troops from his country is "foreseeable". The US currently has more than 36,000 active duty troops in Germany, its biggest military deployment in Europe. Nato is seeking clarification from Washington on the decision, which has raised concerns within the alliance that it could weaken the organisation. Germany stresses that the presence of American soldiers in Europe is in its interest and in the interest of the US.