Pentagon chief urges Europe to take the lead as he pushes a ‘NATO 3.0“ reboot
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press statement on arrival for a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) 2026-06-18T06:55:23Z BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Heg.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from AP says: United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press statement on arrival for a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) 2026-06-18T06:55:23Z BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Heg.
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- Published: Jun 18, 2026, 7:53 AM UTC
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