Hegseth says some Nato allies will fail as he announces US review of Europe forces
Summary
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of US forces in Europe, criticizing some NATO allies for not contributing enough to defense spending. The US plans to reduce certain military commitments in Europe while urging NATO members to meet agreed spending targets to maintain alliance strength.Key Facts
- The US is reviewing its military forces in Europe over six months, called NATO 3.0.
- Some NATO allies were criticized for "free-riding," meaning they do not spend enough on defense.
- NATO has a target for members to spend 5% of their GDP on defense, including 3.5% on core defense and 1.5% on related infrastructure.
- US contributions to NATO will decrease if other members do not meet these spending goals.
- The US already decided to scale back forces in the NATO Force Model, which includes rapid response air and naval units.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said European defense spending increased by nearly 20% last year.
- The US withdrew 5,000 troops from Germany after disagreements with the German government about the Iran war.
- Poland is negotiating to host a permanent US troop base after previous troop withdrawal plans were reversed.
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