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NATO is in disarray after the US announces that its security priorities lie elsewhere (apnews.com)
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BRUSSELS (AP) — In just one speech by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week, the most powerful member of NATO has thrown the world’s biggest military alliance into disarray, raising troubling questions about America’s commitment to European security.

Hegseth told almost 50 of Ukraine ’s Western backers on Wednesday that he had joined their meeting “to directly and unambiguously express that stark strategic realities prevent the United States of America from being primarily focused on the security of Europe.”

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[–] Damage@feddit.it 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And we should answer by increasing our military spending... On local products.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm sure France and the UK will be thrilled.

[–] Damage@feddit.it 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Care to elaborate?

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Damage@feddit.it 2 points 5 months ago

I see other two European countries above the UK in that chart...? And 5 out of 8 are from Europe anyway (not counting Russia, because of obvious reasons)