# Why is the Pentagon choosing some NATO allies over others?

https://mins.news/en/video/84576

- DW News, 2026-10-03 11:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZKgr1Qju7s

> The Pentagon is convening a select group of NATO allies while Britain, France and the Baltic states are excluded. Policy chief Elbridge Colby has met with Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Finland, describing them as allies that are raising defense spending, have sufficient military scale and are ready to make practical decisions. Another meeting is planned in Poland.

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