US to reduce 5,000 Troops in Germany - Update

BBC News: Reports the fallowing, " The US Defence Department plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, amid a spat between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war with Iran. " 

Let's Get Real:

This what happens when the German Chancellor stated that the US was being humiliated by the Tehran Regime.  Other Presidents would have let it go, Trump has very thin skin, Spain and Italy could face the same wrath, Allies are a two way street for Trump, the UK PM has suffered of late, it took a Royal Visit to mend fences.  IRAN is the problem that won't go away, talks are going nowhere, will the US strike again, it could be on the cards.

Russua has no understanding of new Peace Deal for the Ukraine - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 9.05am post that Russia has stated it has no understanding of the new and REVISED Peace plan.

Lets Get Real:

The Russians are stuck in their previous demands, they must have seen the news from Berlin, they will NEVER accept Western Troops in the Ukraine or the US security guarantees from the US and Europe.   Thus the Trump will have to make a choice, does he support Europe over Russia, did he have balls of steel to go up against Putin, his tyrant buddy.  The next few days will be interesting.

End of Pax American - Germany- Update

 Guardian: Reports that President Zelenky will meet European leaders this afternoon, an interesting quote from the German Chancellor, " the decades of the ‘Pax Americana’ are largely over for us in Europe and for us in Germany as well"

Lets Get Real:

The above is shocking from a German Chancellor, one never thought one would hear that, Sir Keir Starmer is still on the fence trying to keep Ukraine, Europe and the US on the same page, how long can he do that, in the end it has to come to UK and European Security, if Trump is under the thumb of Moscow, then Europe will have to give iron clad security guarantees to the Ukraine.  The issue of the Ukraine, will be front and centre for years when it comes to foreign policy. 

UK, France and Germany to discuss Trump47 peace plan for the Ukraine - Trump47

Sky News: Reports in its 10.57am post that the UK PM, French President and German Chancellor are to discuss the USA/Russian peace plan for the Ukraine, they will be joined by President Zelensky of the Ukraine.

Lets Get Real:

The Europeans have to stand up to the Trump Oval, the proposed peace deal is a Russian wish list, in includes the removal of sanctions on Russia, also as stated in previous post, Russian demans that include the Ukraine not joining NATO, reduction of its armed forces and removal of long range missiles. Also give up land in Eastern Ukraine, that it controls.  SKY News reports that the Trump Oval expects the Ukraine to sign on next week. Europe must ACT, NOW.