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Posted on March 20, 2025
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Europe's military powers plan to replace US in NATO over 5-10 years, involving UK, France, Germany, and Nordics in structured discussions.
(Reuters) - Europe's biggest military powers are drawing up plans to take on greater responsibilities for the continent's defence from the U.S., including a pitch to the Trump administration for a managed transfer over the next five to 10 years, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
The UK, France, Germany and the Nordics are among the countries engaged in the informal but structured discussions, the newspaper reported, citing four European officials involved.
(Reporting by Nilutpal Timsina in Bengaluru; Editing by Leslie Adler)
The article discusses Europe's plan to replace the US in NATO defense responsibilities over the next 5-10 years.
The UK, France, Germany, and the Nordics are involved in the discussions.
The plan is proposed to manage a transition of defense responsibilities from the US to Europe.
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