U.S. Reviews European Defense Readiness

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is launching a major review of America’s military commitments in Europe, demanding allies shoulder more responsibility for their own defense. He criticized some nations for restricting U.S. base access and called them “shameful,” stressing Europe was never meant to be a U.S. dependency. As the Pentagon cuts back on forces it would deploy to NATO in emergencies, allies now face the challenge of filling gaps with their own equipment — especially as U.S. resources shift toward the Indo-Pacific. NATO’s Mark Rutte endorsed the review, calling for honest dialogue while acknowledging allies’ progress on defense spending. Countries like Canada, despite criticism, say they’re on track to meet 2035 targets — but all must present credible plans at the next summit. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b31b8ae2e22a99bc