18 June 2026, Belgium, Brussels: Pete Hegseth (C), U.S. Secretary of Defense, is attending the NATO defense ministers' meeting. Among the topics on the agenda are preparations for the alliance summit in Ankara in July. The discussions are expected to focus in particular on the military burden-sharing between the U.S. and Europe, as well as on expanding the capabilities of the defense industry. Photo: leer más Malin Wunderlich/dpa leer menos