US War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that America’s allies in Europe must take the lead on the defense of their own continent and help turn NATO into “a read hard-line military alliance.”
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US War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that America’s allies in Europe must take the lead on the defense of their own continent and help turn NATO into “a read hard-line military alliance.”
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO the Pentagon will conduct a review of its force presence in Europe within the next six months. The review will depend on how fast European NATO allies take responsibility for their own security. War Secretary Pete Hegseth announces six-month review of U.S. force deployment in Europe, pressing NATO allies to take primary responsibility for defense.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new six-month military review of the U.S. European posture during the opening and public portion of Thursday’s NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels.
France 24 English reported the story as "US tells NATO it will review its force presence in Europe." NBC News reported the story as "Hegseth lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of U.S. forces in Europe." Fox News reported the story as "Hegseth announces 6-month review of American forces in Europe, blasts NATO allies for putting troops 'at risk'."
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9 sources have covered this story, including Fox News, Washington Examiner, South China Morning Post and France 24 English and 5 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 6 hours ago.
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