# Hegseth’s NATO 3.0 Audit Begins

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Podcast: [Europe News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547)
Published: 2026-06-18T14:27:15+00:00
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching a six-month audit of U.S. military presence in Europe, demanding NATO allies shoulder more responsibility for their own defense under a proposed “NATO 3.0.” With U.S. forces already being scaled back and high-end assets withdrawn, Hegseth made clear that wealthier nations can’t expect America to cover their security costs without meeting spending and readiness targets. Future U.S. contributions to NATO’s budget will directly depend on allies hitting their defense commitments — and he’s already grading some nations as “fail” while others will “pass with flying colors.” This is a firm warning that the era of U.S. bailouts is ending. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/14b60154d64df7e2

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