# US meeting in Poland excluding France, UK risks dividing NATO

https://mins.news/en/item/86679

- euronews, 2026-10-05 15:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/us-meeting-in-poland-excluding-france-uk-baltic-risks-dividing-nato

> US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby is hosting representatives of five key NATO members in Poland to discuss defence capabilities and the alliance’s future. Critics warn that leaving out some Allies could create a “toxic” divide.

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