The remarks follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in response to German Chancellor Merz’s criticisms regarding the Iran conflict. Trump also threatened troop withdrawals from Italy and Spain due to their restrictions on U.S. military operations. German Foreign Minister Wadephul acknowledged the inevitability of U.S. troop relocations and expressed support for the decision to station 5,000 soldiers in Poland. He noted that Germany plans to increase defense spending to four percent of GDP this year, aiming for five percent in the future.