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Too much at stake for US military to quit Europe, Estonian minister says
The U.S. administration may want to focus less on protecting Europe, but a military presence is too valuable for securing ...
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Europe’s best defense is self-defense
European countries were building militaries and fighting wars long before the United States entered the picture. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put it bluntly. “Stark strategic realities prevent ...
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US urges France to take lead on European defense
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday called on France to boost military spending at a time of strained transatlantic ...
Europe, US ‘agree’ on Russia threat, NATO chief says
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NATO chief calls for more defense spending from Europe and Canada
President Trump has long been a critic of NATO and believes Europe does not contribute enough to its own defense. NATO ...
NATO chief says Europe will pay more for defense, keeps mum on Ukraine talks
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte refused after speaking with President Donald Trump to weigh in on a U.S. plan to end Russia ...
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Germany enters global top 5 in military spending as total worldwide soars, report shows
Global military spending soared to $2.7 trillion in 2024, marking the largest year-on-year uptick since at least the end of ...
'You can count on us.' German president marks 70 years of NATO membership with pledge for future
BRUSSELS (AP) — Germany will step up to the new security demands in Europe, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier vowed on Monday ...
Mike Waltz warns Europe to ‘step up’ defense spending as Trump threatens to pull out of Ukraine peace talks
President Trump is saying ‘no.’ You need make-up money, so to speak. You need to all be at 5%,” Waltz said. “And, you know, a ...