I believe that public discussions on this topic are wrong. However, the most important thing is that the US nuclear umbrella for Europe cannot be replaced in the near future, and we should not give a different impression, Pistorius said.

At the same time, the head of the German Defense Ministry emphasized that there are currently no signs of a significant withdrawal of US troops from Europe or abandonment of the nuclear deterrent.

Yes, the Trump administration communicates differently than other US governments. And yes, there is new uncertainty in the transatlantic relationship, but this should only reinforce our conviction that we Europeans need to be more self-reliant, he added.

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