PoliticsEurope’s five leading NATO powers pledge greater defence role, reaffirm US alliance

France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain said they were ready to take greater responsibility for Europe’s security while calling the United States an “indispensable ally.” After talks in Paris, their defence ministers pledged closer cooperation with Washington to strengthen Europe’s defence role.

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