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Hegseth announces US review of Europe forces, says some allies will fail

Hegseth announces US review of Europe forces, says some allies will fail
BBC World Thursday 18 June 2026, 13:31 UTC 1 min read
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The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.

The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.
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