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US Defense Secretary Hegseth launches NATO review, criticizes allies

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe, stating that the outcome will depend on European allies taking greater responsibility for their own security. During a visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels, Hegseth criticized allies for not providing sufficient access to bases for U.S. operations and for prioritizing issues like gender equality and climate change over defense spending. Despite Hegseth's critical remarks, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte noted that European allies increased their defense spending by $90 billion last year, and most countries have tightened border policies. AI

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    Pete Hegseth flew to NATO, told allies they might fail his review, and caught an early flight home

    "Instead of tanks and fighters and air defenses, the focus has been on gender equity and climate change and defense austerity," he said, inaccurately.

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