European NATO allies have mostly replaced the assets that the U.S. has cut from its rescue plans in case of a war in Europe, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe Sir John Stringer said in an interview.
Stringer made the assurance to Bloomberg Television ahead of the alliance¡¯s summit in Ankara next week, at which allies will try to smooth over recent announcements by the U.S. signaling that it is pivoting away from the continent.
¡°European allies have definitely stepped up in terms of backfilling the adjustment in the U.S. forces in Europe,¡± said Stringer, adding this was a demonstration of ¡°a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO.¡±
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