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UK Defence Minister: US Committed to NATO Amid Troop Concerns

4/11/2026

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British Defence Minister John Healey said on April 10 that the United States is "absolutely locked" into NATO.
The remark followed a Reuters report that U.S. President Donald Trump had considered reducing U.S. troop presence in Europe.
During the London Defence Conference, Healey urged that the United States must continue to support the alliance and that European nations must increase their efforts.

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British Defence Minister John Healey said on April 10 that the United States is "absolutely locked" into NATO.
The remark followed a Reuters report that U.S. President Donald Trump had considered reducing U.S. troop presence in Europe.
During the London Defence Conference, Healey urged that the United States must continue to support the alliance and that European nations must increase their efforts.