US to review force presence in Europe as NATO spending pressure intensifies
The Pentagon will review the US force presence in Europe within the next six months, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO defence ministers in Brussels. He linked the move to Washington's demand that allies move faster on defence spending and take more responsibility for Europe's security. He also said US dues to NATO's organisational running costs would depend on whether allies meet spending targets.Mr Hegseth said the review would be a "real review" and that some countries would "fail" while others would "pass with flying colours". He said the aim was to ensure NATO was moving "fast and irreversibly"... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 13:01 LONDON
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