Hegseth tells Europe to spend on defence as US' presence on continent may not be forever
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 14, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 14, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urges Europe to invest in defence, noting the US presence may not be permanent. Poland is highlighted as a model ally.
WARSAW (Reuters) - European countries need to invest now in defence because it is not possible to assume that the United States' presence on the continent will last forever, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday during a visit to Warsaw.
He added that Washington regards Poland as a model ally due to its commitment to spending heavily on defence.
(Reporting by Alan Charlish, Barbara Erling, Anna Koper; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
The article discusses US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's call for Europe to increase defence spending, highlighting Poland as a model ally.
Poland is considered a model ally due to its significant investment in defence, aligning with US expectations.
Hegseth indicated that the US presence in Europe might not be permanent, urging European countries to boost their defence capabilities.
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