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Pentagon to Scale Back US Participation in Several NATO Advisory Groups - Reports

© AP Photo / Alex BrandonUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington, Sunday, June 22, 2025.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington, Sunday, June 22, 2025. - Sputnik International, 1920, 21.01.2026
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The US Department of War plans to cut back US participation in several NATO advisory groups, The Washington Post newspaper reported, citing sources.
The upcoming move is expected to affect roughly 200 military personnel and will notably curtail US involvement in the alliance’s 30 Centers of Excellence, which provide specialized warfare training to NATO forces, the report stated on Tuesday.
According to the report, instead of a one-time withdrawal, the Pentagon will not fill positions once tours of duty expire. US involvement in the centers' activities, however, will continue on a reduced scale.
US base in Greenland. File photo. - Sputnik International, 1920, 20.01.2026
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