NATO Commander on US Troop Withdrawal
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NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Alexus Grynkewich states that the US troop withdrawal from Europe will span several years, but assures it will not harm the alliance's defense capabilities. Meanwhile, NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Estonia, marking the first such incident.
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