US urges France to take lead on responsibility for European defense
ReutersApr 17, 2025 3:33 PM
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged France to increase its defense spending and, alongside other NATO allies, take primary responsibility for Europe's conventional defense, the U.S. Defense Department said in a statement on Thursday.
The statement from chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell followed a meeting between Hegseth and French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu in Washington.
Parnell said the two also discussed efforts toward a "durable peace" in Ukraine, without giving further details.
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