Key facts
- NATO officials believe Europe can manage US military withdrawals.
- Europe lacks some weapons slated for US withdrawal.
- There is no clear strategy for replacing these weapons.
NATO officials on Tuesday projected confidence that Europe could absorb deep US military cuts, even as it lacks some of the weapons Washington plans to withdraw and a clear path to replace them. The officials expressed confidence that Europe could absorb the cuts despite the lack of certain weapons Washington plans to withdraw and no clear replacement strategy.