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Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe
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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According to BBC News’s source item, Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe, 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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- Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in EuropeBBC News - 2026-06-18T13:31:01+00:00
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