Germany's Pistorius says tensions with Trump 'no marriage crisis'

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2026-07-02

Berlin (dpa) - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has dismissed tensions with US President Donald Trump as "no marriage crisis," saying he was unaware of what military support Washington was seeking from Berlin. Responding to Trump's claim that Germany had denied him "a little kiss" over support for the war against Iran, Pistorius told Der Spiegel news magazine: "Refusing a little kiss can happen even in the best relationships - incidentally......

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