The United States has announced plans to significantly reduce its military contributions to NATO, which will limit the alliance's access to essential military resources such as warships, fighter jets, and drones. This decision has reportedly surprised European diplomats, as the scale of the reductions was unexpected. US envoy Alexander Velez-Green has reassured NATO member states that the US will continue to provide nuclear deterrence. However, European nations are being advised to rapidly fill the gaps in their military arsenals. This announcement follows a series of critical statements from President Donald Trump, who recently lambasted NATO allies on social media, accusing them of cowardice for not supporting military actions against Iran. He emphasized that without US support, NATO risks becoming ineffective, calling it a 'paper tiger.'