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US Defence Secretary Hegseth Threatens to Review American Military Presence in Europe
NYT > World News·Friday, 19 June 2026
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth used a NATO defence ministers meeting to renew sharp criticism of European allies, calling their response to the US war in Iran shameful. His comments follow a US decision to scale back commitments to a high-readiness NATO force. He said the US will review its military presence in Europe.
Why It Matters
A US pullback from NATO would force Europe to spend more on its own defence and could redraw the global security architecture that affects everyone, including India's western partnerships.
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