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U.S. allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back

Associated Press (AP)EN 7 min read 100% complete by By  LORNE COOKFebruary 12, 2026 at 02:23 PM
U.S. allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back
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At a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels on February 12, 2026, discussions centered on Europe and Canada increasing their defense spending. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that these nations would be investing billions more in defense. Despite this shift, Rutte also acknowledged the United States' continued role in leading peace efforts in Ukraine. The meeting included participation from U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, along with defense ministers from Germany, France, and Britain. The meeting took place amid a perceived step back by the Trump administration, prompting allies to focus on bolstering European defense capabilities.

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Britain 50% Germany 50% France 50% John Healey 60% Canada 60% Boris Pistorius 60% Catherine Vautrin 60% Elbridge Colby ×370% Europe 80% United States ×480% Mark Rutte ×490% North Atlantic Treaty Organization ×8100%

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nato 100% defense 80% europe 70% u.s. allies 60% defense spending 60% mark rutte 50% ukraine 40% peace effort 40%

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