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US Urges Germany for NATO Leadership Amid Ukraine Crisis

11/27/2025

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Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, urged Germany to assume NATO's top military position, signaling a potential shift in U.S. leadership for European security.
He acknowledged that the transition is a long-term goal.
Experts warn that now is not the time for the United States to withdraw amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, as discussions about a European SACEUR emerge.

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Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, urged Germany to assume NATO's top military position, signaling a potential shift in U.S. leadership for European security.
He acknowledged that the transition is a long-term goal.
Experts warn that now is not the time for the United States to withdraw amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, as discussions about a European SACEUR emerge.