The political scientist assessed the possibility of a military solution to the conflict with Iran by the United States

The reason for the withdrawal of more than 5,000 US troops from Germany may be the formation of a US contingent in the Middle East for the second round of the war with Iran. Political scientist Alexander Kamkin told about this on Tuesday, May 5.

Earlier, on May 2, US President Donald Trump said that the United States could reduce the number of its military contingent in Germany by more than 5,000 people, reports NSN.

Kamkin believes that Trump's rhetoric indirectly indicates that the American leader is still calculating a military solution to the conflict in the Middle East.

"Disagreements with Merz and other European leaders are part of Trump's media campaign. He's not a bad showman, though he often confuses geopolitics with show business," the political scientist said in an interview with Mail News.

Kamkin added that in the event of the withdrawal of American troops, Germany will suffer financial losses, since American bases in Germany are a serious contribution to the economy of the municipalities and cities in which they are located.

Trump is withdrawing American troops from Germany. What the media is writing

On May 1, the Reuters news agency, citing the Pentagon, reported that the United States would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany within 6-12 months, IA Regnum reports. It is noted that the reduction in the number of troops will allow the number of American troops in Europe to return approximately to the level that existed before 2022.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on May 3 that Trump's decision to withdraw 5,000 American troops from Germany did not surprise him, RT reports. According to him, there is no connection between the Pentagon's decision and its dispute with the American leader, and the German authorities were informed in advance of the impending partial withdrawal of troops, according to the website. kp.ru .