Pentagon chief urges Europe to take the lead as he pushes a 'NATO 3.0' reboot
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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)United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrive for a media conference during a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, center right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, center left, arrive for a media conference during a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
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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)