Heggs, who was visiting the US African Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, promised that the US would maintain its footprint in Europe, but told reporters that we would not repent. . Check your forced posture everywhere. ”
He also pushed that the responsibility for releasing the region from invasion should not fall only on Washington, D.C., and not in European countries. You need to increase your defense spending.
“The European continent deserves to be freed from attack, Should be the most invested neighbours In that defense, Heggs told reporters. “That's common sense. You'll protect your neighbours, and Americans will come with you to help them defend.”
For the time being, the US military There are no plans to cut US military In Europe.
“It's probably Assumption of wrong plan “Ah, to say, America is abandoning something, or America is leaving,” he said. “No, America's smart.”
almost There are 100,000 US troops deployed throughout EuropeAccording to the Pentagon, there are more than a third of them based in Germany.
But President Trump towards the end of his first term I tried to reduce it significantly The country's US military over differences of opinion with German officials was able to avoid his military leaders' walks by slowing them down.
Hegseth's comments prevailed in his participation Ukrainian Defense Liaison Group At NATO's Brussels headquarters, he will be the first Trump administration official to visit NATO.
Visiting is important Just as many within the military alliance waits to see how Trump approaches Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, he is in the Kiev military, as President Biden did. It includes whether or not you will continue to have weapons and equipment.
And after Belgium, Heggs Plans to visit Poland As part of a week's trip.
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