‘DANGEROUS’:
The US is reducing assets for NATO, but a German defense official warned of dangers in withdrawing capabilities without clarity about when they can be offset
AFP, BRUSSELS
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth yesterday hailed progress by NATO allies to meet defense spending vows, but said some must “do more,” as he struck a conciliatory tone at an alliance meeting.“Many countries following through, some that still need to do more, and we will be candid about that, both in private and in public,” Hegseth said ahead of talks with NATO defense ministers in Brussels. “I think that’s important — friends being honest with friends.” The warm tone would likely reassure Washington’s allies ahead of a summit with US President Donald Trump next month.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks ahead of a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels yesterday.
