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US tells NATO it will review its force presence in Europe

US tells NATO it will review its force presence in Europe
France 24 Thursday 18 June 2026, 09:45 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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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. This comes on the back of a G7 summit deemed a success, as Trump has signalled backing Ukraine against Russia.

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. This comes on the back of a G7 summit deemed a success, as Trump has signalled backing Ukraine against Russia. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating tells us more from Brussels. Keywords for this article
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