More US troop withdrawals from Europe expected, NATO commander says
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NATO jet shoots down Ukrainian drone over Estonia in escalation of airspace violations
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Germany’s contribution to intercepting Iranian missiles is framed in Berlin as an exercise in burden-sharing.
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