Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe

Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe28 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDan SalesandJessica Parker,at Nato headquarters in BrusselsEPAPete Hegseth warned that while some countries would fail, "others will pass with flying colours"US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has severely criticised some of America's Nato allies, while announcing a six-month review of the presence of US forces in Europe."It's a review that some countries will fail, and others will pass with flying colours", he said at a meeting of Nato defence ministers in Brussels, singling out allies that he suggested had been "free-riding".Hegseth was also highly critical of Nato member states that had imposed limits on help to US forces during the war with Iran.The aim of the…

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