The US Defence Secretary says the 'era of free-riding' is over

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a review of American forces in Europe, and calling for a reboot of the organization to turn…

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized NATO allies for not taking more responsibility for their own security.

Pete Hegseth has announced there would be a review of US forces in Europe as he attacks Nato as a ‘paper tiger’

He said that too many NATO allies failed to support the US on Iran in what he called a "shameful" denial of access, basing and overflight.

The defense secretary lambasted European allies for failing to provide U.S. forces access to bases in Europe to launch attacks on Iran, calling it “shameful.”

The U.S. defense secretary also said it was "shameful" that European allies refused to give U.S. forces access to bases to strike Iran.

Pete Hegseth has announced a review into US troop deployments in Europe and once again warned "free riding" Nato allies to meet their defence spending commitments.

The defence secretary accused Nato of putting gender equity, climate change and austerity ahead of security spending.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrived at NATO headquarters on Thursday to deliver the alliance a stern message.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doubled down on the Trump administration’s combative posture towards NATO on Thursday, announcing a six-month review of US forces in Europe and…

The comments offer new insights into the internal mechanics Trump administration have in mind for re-evaluating force levels on the continent.

Pentagon chief told NATO ministers in Brussels that Washington’s future posture on the continent will depend on how quickly Europe assumes greater responsibility for its own…

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies.

US defence secretary warns ‘free-riding’ Nato allies to meet spending commitments

War Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a sharp rebuke of America's NATO allies, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of U.S. military forces stationed across Europe. Hegseth…

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new review of America’s troop deployments in Europe on Thursday and threatened to withhold some US dues to NATO if “free-riding”…

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

Hegseth called NATO’s response to Iran “shameful” in his comments, while also railing against social issues in Europe.

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