US force review pushes Europe to take lead on NATO defence
A Pentagon review of US deployments in Europe, which is withdrawing thousands of troops and key assets, is due to conclude by December. Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius estimated replacing US strategic assets could cost Europe up to €500 billion. Defence ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK pledged a stronger European role within NATO.
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