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NYT: US plans major reduction of military assets assigned to Nato
The United States plans to significantly reduce military assets assigned to NATO operations in Europe, including cutting fighter aircraft, maritime patrol planes, and aerial refueling aircraft. The changes, part of a broader shift in US security posture, could weaken NATO's long-range strike and reconnaissance capabilities, according to a New York Times report citing European officials.
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