German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said a US threat to pull troops out of Germany is "nothing new." Meanwhile, Germany’s interior minister says border controls will stay despite falling asylum numbers. DW has more. Live PoliticsGermany Germany news: Merz plays down US military withdrawal plans Richard Connor with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters, KNA, epd, SID Published 05/04/2026Published May 4, 2026 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said a US threat to pull troops ou... [6479 chars]