The US Secretary of Defense urged European countries on Saturday to increase their defense efforts during a speech at the American military cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer in Normandy.
Pete Hegseth spoke in front of the graves of American soldiers who fell during the Battle of Normandy. He recalled that each ally had contributed its share of sacrifice in 1944 and stated that America must lead the way but that partners must act «shoulder to shoulder».
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday called for a balanced approach to the transfer of wartime operational control to South Korea that honors long-standing U.S. military roles.
US War Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Americans to pray daily for Armed Forces members in harm's way during a press briefing on Iran. CBS anchor Margaret Brennan criticized the remarks for invoking Jesus' name and accused the administration of using religious references to justify war. Historical precedents show similar calls for prayer by past leaders.
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth took a milder approach in his speech at the Shangri-La forum, avoiding direct references to China as a threat unlike his remarks last year.
South Korea and the United States have agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual security interest, including the transfer of wartime operational control and alliance modernization.
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NATO-mødet i Helsingborg sluttede med forsikringer om alliancens styrke. Generalsekretær Mark Rutte understregede USA's fortsatte engagement.
USA's vicepræsident JD Vance har forsvaret den bebudede reduktion af tropper i Tyskland og Polen. Polen understreger, at der ikke er truffet beslutning om troppereduktion.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday amid rising tensions over the alliance. Trump has threatened to leave NATO due to European allies' disapproval of his war on Iran. Rutte aims to persuade him otherwise, focusing on shared benefits like increased defense spending.