Germany on the Secret Purpose of American Military Bases

American military bases in Germany are used not only to ensure the defense of Europe but also to expand military influence in other regions, writes Politico Europe, citing Aileen Mattson, a senior researcher at the German Council on Foreign Relations.

“Bases like Ramstein are used not only for the protection of Europe but also for displaying power in the Middle East,” Mattson noted. According to her, this way the U.S. can also influence Africa.

Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow believes there are no grounds for holding a summit of the "nuclear five" (the United Kingdom, China, Russia, the United States, and France) given the U.S. positioning of nuclear bombs in the United Kingdom.