Pentagon review tests NATO burden-sharing, Hegseth warns
TL;DR
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month Pentagon-led review of American forces in Europe, warning that some NATO allies will fail while others pass with flying colors as Washington pushes a 3.5% of GDP defense-spending benchmark and seeks closer European burden-sharing, including access to bases for Iran strikes, to accelerate NATO’s shift of primary defense responsibility to Europe.
- Hegseth warns NATO allies that some nations will 'fail' U.S. defense review CNBC
- Hegseth lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of U.S. forces in Europe NBC News
- Hegseth announces US review of Europe forces, says some allies will fail BBC
- Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe AP News
- U.S. moves toward troop reductions in Europe as Hegseth scolds NATO allies The Washington Post
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