NATO/EU/Sanctions · Public broadcaster
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.
- Time
- 18 Jun 2026, 22:27 CEST
source time - Source
- BBC World
- Trust
- medium · direct source trail
- Actors
- NATO, China, United States
The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.
What is reported
Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe
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