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US Defense Secretary Hegseth's Demands Spark Tension Within NATO
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has sparked tension within NATO by criticizing the alliance’s defense spending and announcing a Pentagon review of its performance. Despite Hegseth’s demands, NATO allies have already made significant progress on security priorities, including a substantial increase in defense spending. The review’s terms and implications are unclear, but it may have significant consequences for the future of US-NATO relations. This development was reported by AP News.