Boris Pistorius has urged Europe to take greater responsibility for its own security after the Pentagon announced plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. The move comes amid rising tensions between the United States and its European allies over issues including the Iran conflict and trade disputes, further straining transatlantic relations. Pistorius said the
Germany has suspended a controversial requirement that men of military age seek approval for extended stays abroad, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced after public concern over new military service rules. The regulation, introduced under the Military Service Modernisation Act that took effect in January, had required males aged 17 and above to obtain permission
Germany is currently facing scrutiny after a leaked conversation among air force officials discussing the possibility of providing long-range missiles to Ukraine was made public by Russian sources. The recording, aired by Russia’s state-run RT channel, captured high-ranking German military officers discussing the potential use of Taurus cruise missiles to target the


