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US Urges France to Boost Military Amid NATO Strains

4/19/2025

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called on France to bolster its military spending as NATO relations fray under President Trump. With rising tensions over Ukraine, European nations are exploring defense alternatives. France's nuclear discussions and EU countries' retreat from landmine treaties underscore deepening worries about US reliability and the future of security in Europe.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called on France to bolster its military spending as NATO relations fray under President Trump. With rising tensions over Ukraine, European nations are exploring defense alternatives. France's nuclear discussions and EU countries' retreat from landmine treaties underscore deepening worries about US reliability and the future of security in Europe.