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The Pentagon hands Ukraine aid command to Europe

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Washington is handing the keys of its military coordination center in Germany to NATO allies.

The Pentagon is stepping back from leading the US-led NATO command in Germany that coordinates all military aid for Ukraine.

American officials are officially passing the operational reins and logistics directly to European allies. The shift reflects broader efforts in Washington to make European nations take primary responsibility for defense matters in their own backyard.

European commanders now have to handle the heavy lifting of managing weapon flows and logistics without having Uncle Sam run the daily ops.

Pushing Europe to take charge of its own security has officially moved from political rhetoric to handing over the office keys.

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  1. Indomitable Sparrow
    bout time europe takes the wheel instead of complaining from the backseat
    +4 solidFinally, the backseat drivers are being forced to actually touch the steering wheel
  2. Odesa Banderite
    great, more bureaucratic handoffs while supply lines are critical...
    +2 emotionalBecause nothing says 'urgent military aid' like adding three more layers of administrative red tape
  3. Freedom-Loving Dachnik
    classic shift
    +1 jokeShort, cynical, and entirely accurate—the holy trinity of internet commentary