Contact between the German Armed Forces and the Pentagon has "broken down, really broken down"
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Breakdown in Bundeswehr-Pentagon Relations Raises AlarmUS Defense Department has ceased responding to German inquiries for months, complicating military cooperation.
- Communication between the Bundeswehr and the Pentagon has nearly come to a complete halt.
- Crucial updates, such as the suspension of arms deliveries to Ukraine, were not shared in advance.
- The German embassy in Washington is unsuccessfully seeking contacts within the US Defense Department.
- Army Inspector General Freuding warns that Germany risks losing a valuable ally and friend.
One not only has an enemy at the door, but is also in the process of losing a true ally and friend.— Lieutenant General Christian Freuding expressed concern about the development of contacts between Germany and the USA.
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Contact between the German Armed Forces and the Pentagon has "broken down, really broken down"
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German Army general raises alarm: Contact with US military “has broken off, really broken off”
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Bundeswehr-General Freuding: Pentagon hat Kontakt zum Verteidigungsministerium abgebrochen
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