https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pentagon-excludes-key-allies-from-nato-meetingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pentagon-excludes-key-allies-from-nato-meetinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pentagon-excludes-key-allies-from-nato-meeting#u97809Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:50:54 +0000The US Pentagon has excluded several major NATO allies, including the UK, France, and Baltic states, from a meeting on NATO's future in Poland. The meeting, spearheaded by Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby, is a working group focused on NATO's future. Excluded allies are questioning the criteria used for invitations and the purpose of these meetings.Why it mattersThis development raises concerns about collaboration and defense commitments within NATO, especially amid increasing Russian aggression and depleted weapons stockpiles. The excluded countries are significant defense spend