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Confusion has emerged over Trump administration plans to halt some security assistance funding to European countries along the border with Russia. Some Baltic defense leaders say they haven’t received official notification. A person familiar with the discussions and a congressional aide say Pentagon funding for programs that provide training and equipment to reinforce security is being cut. It wasn’t clear exactly how much funding would be affected, though it could be hundreds of millions of dollars. A White House official said the action has been coordinated with European countries and is part of President Donald Trump’s plan to ensure “Europe takes more responsibility for its own defense.”