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Europeans to fill almost all gaps left by US in NATO

Egyptian Gazette

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July 1, 2026

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BERLIN (Reuters) – NATO is set to announce at next week’s Ankara summit that its European members have filled almost all the gaps left by the United States in the alliance’s defence plans, a NATO source told Reuters on Wednesday. The main gap NATO is still struggling to plug is in strategic bombers, where the [] The post Europeans to fill almost all gaps left by US in NATO appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

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ABC News

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· Jul 3, 2026

NATO commander: Europe backfilled most gaps from US cutbacks on military equipment

NATO’s top commander says European allies have mostly filled gaps left by the U.S. reducing its military contributions to the organization's crisis plans

Le Monde

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· Jul 6, 2026

Politicial scientist Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer: 'The United States is grappling with strategic saturation'

According to the president of the German Marshall Fund, the US, who is engaged on multiple fronts, is renegotiating the transatlantic contract unilaterally by pressuring its European allies to take responsibility for their own security. This 'burden shifting' challenges Europe to coordinate the organization of its defense industries.

Atlantic Council

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· Jul 6, 2026

NATO’s new Arctic presence shows that European allies are stepping up

The Alliance is increasingly focused on the Arctic through exercises and capacity-building, but not yet with a unified strategy. The post NATO’s new Arctic presence shows that European allies are stepping up appeared first on Atlantic Council.

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jul 11, 2026

The Ankara NATO Summit — A reality check on words and deeds

The Ankara NATO summit held the facade of transatlantic unity, produced significant practical outcomes in defense-industrial cooperation, and brought greater clarity to sustained support for Ukraine.The central question, however, was left unresolved: the trajectory of continuing American disengagement from European security, and the terms and timetable on which Europe

Bloomberg

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· Jul 6, 2026

Europe Has Replaced Most US Cuts Within NATO, Top Commander Says

European NATO allies have mostly replaced the assets that the US has cut from its rescue plans in case of a war in Europe, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe Sir John Stringer told Bloomberg TV in an interview. “European allies have definitely stepped up in terms of backfilling the adjustment in the US forces in Europe,” he said (Source: Bloomberg)

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 7, 2026

Türkiye commits to procure long-range Atmaca cruise missiles, NATO deputy chief says

6 NATO allies also join initiative for large-scale development, procurement of low-cost ground-launched cruise missiles

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Related coverage for "Europeans to fill almost all gaps left by US in NATO": ABC News — NATO commander: Europe backfilled most gaps from US cutbacks on military equipment. Le Monde — Politicial scientist Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer: 'The United States is grappling with strategic saturation'. Atlantic Council — NATO’s new Arctic presence shows that European allies are stepping up. The Kyiv Independent — The Ankara NATO Summit — A reality check on words and deeds. Bloomberg — Europe Has Replaced Most US Cuts Within NATO, Top Commander Says. Anadolu Agency — Türkiye commits to procure long-range Atmaca cruise missiles, NATO deputy chief says