I think this is very toxic for an alliance that relies on collective play. I believe this is about the US having favourites. I acknowledge that initiatives often come from smaller groups. I think these countries bring a certain desired mass — ground, air and maritime. I ask: why is the US picking some rather than others when this is not a policy exercise? I say that this introduces the notion that the US favours some allies and would be likely to defend those allies ahead of the rest. I believe it's probably the first time since NATO enlargement that there's a split between the US and the Baltics. We know that this US administration is far less fazed by Russian aggression. #NATO #Defense #Europe
US meeting in Poland excluding France, UK Baltic risks dividing NATO
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