Russia’s permanent representative to the international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov predicted benefits for Germany after the withdrawal of American troops from the country. About this he wrote on his Twitter account.
According to him, the withdrawal of the military will affect the safety of Germany, politically Berlin probably wins. “Germany threatens nothing”, — said Ulyanov.
He noted that the US administration’s decision on the redeployment of troops can only affect the economic situation in the areas that are located around us military bases.
Earlier, the President of the United States Donald trump questioned the need to protect Germany from Russia. According to him, Berlin Moscow pays billions of dollars a year for energy.
July 29, U.S. Secretary of defense mark Esper reported that the Pentagon will withdraw from Germany, about 11.9 thousand military personnel stationed there, and will move the headquarters of the European command of the US forces in Belgium. From roaming military about 5,6 thousand will go to other NATO countries, and 6.4 thousand will return to the U.S. and will be in Europe on a rotational basis. They will serve in the East and the Black sea to deter Russia.
