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Pete Hegseth is the defense minister of the USA. He has new plans for Europe. He wants to check the soldiers there for 6 months. The USA wants to pay less money for the NATO. This applies to countries with too little spending. Hegseth calls these countries free riders.

The USA reduces its help right now. They provide fewer ships and planes. Europe must fill these gaps now. Partner countries should spend 5 percent of their money on protection. This is the goal until the year 2035.

Hegseth demands more rights for the USA. He wants to use flight rights and military bases safely. He criticizes countries that did not help in the war against Iran. Europe should carry the main responsibility for its security in the future. He calls this plan NATO 3.0.

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Definitions

NATO
This is an alliance for defense. Many countries from Europe and North America belong to it. They promise help to each other during attacks.
Money
This is the total value of all goods and services in a country per year. It shows how rich a country is.
Free riders
These are people or countries that use advantages without paying for them or doing something in return.

People

Pete Hegseth
He is the minister for defense in the USA. He belongs to the government of Donald Trump.
Mark Rutte
He is the head of the NATO. His title is secretary general. He leads the cooperation of the countries.

Locations

Europe
A continent with many countries, where the USA has many soldiers.
USA
A big country in North America. It is the most important partner in the NATO.

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