"Future NATO 3.0 is (...) an acknowledgment that NATO must return to… (нато · альянс · военный)
"Future NATO 3.0 is (...) an acknowledgment that NATO must return to a military alliance with a truly tough stance, an alliance possessing the military potential to deter threats on the continent and to lead in defending Europe against conventional threats," he told journalists before the meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels.
Consensus
- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegset urged NATO to become a stronger military alliance with real combat capabilities.
- The call for reform is part of a broader effort to create a 'NATO 3.0' alliance.
- The discussion took place during a meeting of defense ministers in Brussels.
- NATO's role in European security was emphasized.
Points of divergence
- Hegset described the U.S. defense budget for 2027 as a 'message to the world' about investment in defense. — vesti
- An expert from RAS (Russian Academy of Sciences) claimed that the U.S. benefits from prolonging the war in Ukraine to exhaust Russia, and then restore economic relations with Russia on more favorable terms. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Pentagon Chief Calls on NATO to Become a 'Tough Military Alliance' Again — Вести
- Hegset Urges NATO Reform to Strengthen Defense Capabilities — Интерфакс