European Allies Raise Forces for NATO Crisis Response Amid US Reduction
European and US Contributions to NATO Crisis Response
European Allies Step Up Forces
BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - European allies have stepped up to contribute more forces available to NATO in a crisis, after the U.S. reduced its contribution, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.
US Reduces NATO Commitment
Details of US Reduction
The U.S. told allies last month that it has decided to shrink the pool of U.S. military capabilities committed to NATO in a crisis, raising questions about how and when European countries will fill the gaps.
Reporting and Editing
(Reporting by Lili Bayer and Sabine Siebold, editing by Bart Meijer)
