The US intends to significantly reduce milit ary contributions available to assist European allies in a crisis, including fighter jets, warships and mid-air refuelling aircraft, German news outlet Spiegel
reported on Tuesday.The NATO alliance is under unprecedented strain, with some European countries concerned that Washington may withdraw outright.
US President Donald Trump has slammed European allies for not spending enough on their militaries and pledged to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany. His ambition to take control of Greenland, a Danish overseas territory, has further inflamed transatlantic tensions.
Trump also fiercely criticised European allies for a lack of support in reopening the Strait of Hormuz for shipping amid the war with Iran, saying he was considering withdrawing from the NATO alliance and questioning whether Washington was bound to honour its mutual defence pact.
According to the Spiegel report, an envoy of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth briefed senior officials from member states on the plan at NATO headquarters in Brussels late last week.
Cutting commitments
Three sources familiar with the matter had told Reuters the US administration was planning to tell NATO allies last week it would shrink the pool of military capabilities available to the alliance during a crisis.
The US aims to provide only half the previous number of strategic bombers, the reports said.
