Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth criticized Washington's European allies again on Sat...

Verdict: MISLEADING

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Confidence: 85%

Evidence quality: MEDIE

**What was analyzed:** The article reports on the criticisms made by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth towards European allies at the Shangri-La Dialogue, also mentioning NATO's defense spending goals and statements attributed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. **What sources confirm:** External sources confirm that Pete Hegseth delivered a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore and criticized European allies for insufficient defense spending, urging them not to "moralize." It is also mentioned that the U.S. administration has pressured European states to increase their defense spending, including towards a goal of 5% of GDP. **Limitations:** There is no direct evidence that NATO has officially set a collective goal of 5% of GDP for defense spending. Marco Rubio's role is incorrectly attributed in the article (Secretary of State instead of Senator), and the statements attributed to him regarding the reduction of American troops in Europe and the "cavalry" force group are not supporte…

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