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Washington undermines European safety doctrine and pushes for "NATO 3.0": Report

• Press Office via The Cradle 5 June 2026.uncutnews-ch/washington-bringt-europas-sicherheitsdoctrin-ins-wanken-und-draengt-auf-nato-3-0

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The United States is demanding that their European allies take "full responsibility" for their conventional defences starting this summer.

According to a study published on May 26 by Der Spiegel , the United States implements the "fundamental restructuring" of its European safety commitments, moving from the conventional "load sharing" strategy to the "load shifting" strategy.

As part of a fresh imagination called NATO 3.0 Washington expects his European allies to take work for the full conventional defence of the continent.

In this fresh context, the United States will primarily supply atomic deterrence alternatively than comprehensive military support, which has been guaranteed so far.

This change, which, according to the report, amazed European politicians, is linked to drastic cuts in US military resources that had previously been allocated to the "model of NATO armed forces".

Translation ‘X’ : Trump's administration plans to cut NATO military commitments to focus on Asia — Trump's administration amazed European allies with plans to importantly reduce their military contribution to NATO and urges European states to rapidly close the resulting safety gap. According to reports from German Der Spiegel, a high-ranking Pentagon authoritative shared this message at a confidential gathering at the NATO office in Brussels, leaving European officials stunned by the scale of the impending withdrawal of US forces. Alexander Velez-Green, an envoy of U.S. Secretary of defence Pete Hegseth, informed allies that Washington would importantly reduce the resources it brings into the pool of easy available NATO forces. Planned cuts include a one-third simplification of fighter participation, a smaller number of strategical bombers and destroyers, and complete withdrawal of submarines from the NATO military model. The United States will besides reduce its obligations for operating drones, refuelling aircraft and another marine resources. Although Washington intends to keep its atomic deterrence power in Europe, military sources indicate that European states are now to presume primary work for conventional defence. U.S. representatives justified the cuts, claiming that this step would give the Pentagon greater strategical flexibility in redirecting resources to a possible conflict in Asia alternatively of tying them with NATO's formal obligations.

Alexander Velez-Green, U.S. Secretary of defence MP Pete Hegseth, late informed allies that Washington intends to reduce by 1 3rd the number of combat aircraft and importantly reduce the number of strategical bombers, marine destroyers and air tankers.

The study indicates that the United States plans to completely cease supplying submarines to the NATO pool and anticipate Europeans to deliver their own reconnaissance and combat drones.

The main reason for the withdrawal of forces is the reorganization of the US Armed Forces in the Asia-Pacific region, although officials besides pointed out the request for flexibility in allocating resources to military operations in Western Asia and the Western Hemisphere.

According to reports, Washington is preparing for a possible "conflict on 2 fronts", pointing out that the American intelligence had designated the year 2027 as a "key date" erstwhile China could launch an offensive in Taiwan.

Given this possibility, the US no longer wants their most crucial resources to be "freed" through NATO's binding obligations.

The study highlights an highly fast transformation in which the United States calls for its European allies to make concrete proposals by early June to close these recently created military gaps, with a view to formalising a fresh model for Ankara summit in July .

Although NATO's leadership officially presents this step as a way of reducing the "overdependency" of the United States, European diplomats believe that requirements are much more stringent than expected, and European Heads of State and Government are reportedly amazed by the scale and pace of demands.

During secret meetings, any representatives interpreted the U.S.'s insistence on swift implementation as a "indirect threat" to those who would not respond quickly.

According to the fresh “burden sharing”, US president Donald Trump announced on May 22 that he would send another 5,000 soldiers to Poland. According to sources, this decision was to be motivated personal relationships with president of Poland Karol Nawrocki and support for him.

This decision has caused confusion at the Pentagon, as it is contrary to erstwhile orders to reduce the US military presence in Europe, specified as the planned withdrawal of over 5,000 troops from Germany.

Although the Polish authorities welcomed the increase in military numbers, representatives of the US defence and diplomats criticised this change of course, recognizing it as unthinkable and pointing out that it creates an impression of strategical inconsistencies, especially now that the US is preparing to inform NATO allies of its future military presence.

Source: Washington changes the doctrine of Europe's security, aiming at NATO 3.0: Report

== sync, corrected by elderman ==

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“Although the Polish authorities welcomed the increase in the number of troops...” – I can't aid myself: When will these “Polish authorities” find their hangers on lanterns?