Hegseth tells NATO US will review force presence in Europe
The review could reshape U.S. troop levels and basing as NATO allies face pressure to spend more on defense, officials said.
- On Thursday, June 18, 2026, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month Pentagon review of U.S. force posture in Europe at a NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels, pushing allies to assume primary responsibility for conventional defense.
- Hegseth framed the move as part of a 'NATO 3.0' reboot, criticizing the previous era's focus on 'gender equity and climate change' rather than hard-line military capabilities needed for European deterrence.
- During the Brussels meeting, Hegseth lambasted European allies for refusing base access to launch attacks on Iran, calling the denial 'shameful' and warning it puts 'America's sons and daughters' at risk.
- U.S. financial support remains contingent on allies reaching 5% of GDP defense spending by 2035, while Hegseth announced a $1.5 trillion U.S. investment in 2027 to build an 'arsenal of freedom.'
- NATO's Nuclear Planning Group issued its first statement in 19 years, reaffirming that strategic nuclear forces remain the 'supreme guarantee' of security ahead of the July 7-8 summit in Ankara.
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The US will review its military presence in Europe due to its allies' stance on Iran and NATO's inadequate funding. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO representatives on Thursday that the Pentagon will review its military presence in Europe within six months, criticizing allies for defense spending and their response to the war in Iran. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing The Times of Israel. Allies' refusal to assist in the war in…
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