European countries are obliged to think seriously about a new reality where the United States has an opportunity not to strive to be a world leader. About that German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in an interview a number of European publications, including the guardian newspaper. "We have grown with a certain understanding that the United States wants to be a world power. If the United States currently want to cease to perform this role on their own, we would have to seriously think about it, " said Merkel. She said that American troops in Germany help to protect not only European allies, But also the desire of the US capital and promised to continue to increase the military potential of Germany. The Chancellor added that there are "good reasons" to maintain its commitment to NATO and " the nuclear umbrella "." But, of course, Europe should bear a greater burden (of costs.- approx. Ed.) than during the cold war, " expressed the opinion. before the Chancellor of Germany has acted with critical remarks to the United States. For example, in September last year She said that Europe ought to think about their safety, because North America will not protect it " automatically ", as it was during the cold war. the head of the United States Donald trump had promised to reduce the number of American troops in Germany with 34, 5 to 25 thousand people, as Berlin has delayed their payments to NATO. Trump also wondered why the U.S. must spend money to defend Germany from Russia when the Berlin buys gas from Russia. Poland said ready to Finance presence of us troops on its territory, and proposed the United States to place itself on a permanent basis, American armored division, taking on their own shoulders the expenses - of the order of 1, 5-2 billion. In addition, this proposal was made outside the framework of NATO, bilaterally. the head of the Ministry of defense of Germany Annegret Kramp-of Karrenbauer clarified that in case of a possible removal of U.S. troops from Germany to Poland it is important to remember about the Founding act, the NATO - Russia 1997. She stressed that the countries of the Commonwealth, it is important to be "physically United" and adhere to signed agreements. <span style="color:darkgray