Pentagon Orders Review of US Europe Troops

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of American troop deployments in Europe, sharply criticizing NATO allies for what he described as inadequate defense spending.

The announcement has stoked fears among European allies of a major U.S. pullback from the alliance at a time of heightened tension with Russia.

The review comes as the Trump administration has repeatedly questioned the value of NATO and demanded that member states significantly increase their military budgets.

European leaders are now scrambling to assess the potential security implications of a reduced American military footprint on the continent.