U.S. moves toward troop reductions in Europe as Hegseth scolds NATO allies ^17.7%

The Washington Post - By Ellen Francis - 6/18/2026, 1:04 PM

Status Quo Bias 79.3% - Unattributed Quote 79.3% - Framing Effect 20.7%

BRUSSELS — The Pentagon will conduct a six-month review of troop levels in Europe as it seeks to scale back its military footprint and shift more of the U.S. role at NATO to European allies, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told his counterparts in Brussels on Thursday. more