US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ended a tense round of NATO talks in Sweden with a blunt message to European allies: Washington’s military footprint on the continent will shrink over time, but the US insists its commitment to NATO’s collective defense remains intact.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Sweden on May 21 for a meeting of NATO foreign ministers as European allies seek reassurances over US troop drawdowns and Washington's…

By Sabine Siebold, Stine Jacobsen and Michael MartinaHELSINGBORG, Sweden May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet NATO allies on Friday for the first time…