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- Ambassador Matthew Whitaker told European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius Washington remains committed to defending Europe in Poland.
- Whitaker outlined NATO 3.0, urging Europe to lead conventional defenses as U.S. forces withdraw.
- Pentagon ordered the May withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany, cancelling a long-range fires battalion.
- NATO allies agreed to raise the core defence spending target to 3% of GDP.