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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Thursday. (Virginia Mayo/AP)

U.S. moves toward troop reductions in Europe as Hegseth scolds NATO allies

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The Pentagon will review U.S. troop levels in Europe over six months, aiming to reduce its military presence and shift more responsibility to European allies, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The U.S. plans to cut fighter jets, drones and warships, two diplomats said, affecting NATO's response capabilities. Hegseth urged European officials to increase defense spending and take more responsibility amid ongoing tensions with Russia.

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