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Hegseth appears out of step in criticisms of NATO allies
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized NATO allies and announced a Pentagon review of their performance. But Hegseth is mostly telling them things they already know.
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According to PBS News’s source item, Hegseth appears out of step in criticisms of NATO allies, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized NATO allies and announced a Pentagon review of their performance. But Hegseth is mostly telling them things they already know.
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- Hegseth appears out of step in criticisms of NATO alliesPBS News - 2026-06-19T14:17:08+00:00
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