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The defense ministers of the E5 group stated that they are committed to working in close coordination with the United States
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The defense ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom agreed to assume greater responsibility for security in Europe, while emphasizing the indispensable role of the United States in NATO. reports this, citing a statement following the E5 group meeting in Paris.
The document states that Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security and increase its contribution to the alliance’s collective defense.
“We are firmly committed to working in close coordination with the United States and all our allies to achieve this specific goal,” the ministers stated.
At the same time, they emphasized that U.S. involvement in European security is essential for maintaining a strong NATO.
French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin stated that the E5 countries will work to build a stronger Europe within the framework of a powerful alliance. According to her, to this end, they will develop a coordinated plan in full transparency with Washington.
EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas, who also attended the meeting, emphasized the need to modernize European armed forces and defense capabilities.
The ministers also reaffirmed their readiness to continue supporting Ukraine. However, following the meeting, they did not announce any new financial commitments or specific decisions regarding military aid.
The ministers’ meeting took place amid reports from Western intelligence agencies and world leaders about the growing Russian hybrid threat to Europe.
British Defense Minister Wes Streeting stated that the allies will support Ukraine for as long as necessary. He also warned of the Russian threat, the scale of which, he said, has not been seen since the end of the Cold War.
At the same time, Streeting emphasized that European countries do not seek war with Russia and have no conflict with the Russian people.
The next meeting of the defense ministers of the five countries is scheduled to take place in Rome in March 2027.
This is a machine translation of the original article in Ukrainian. It may contain errors.
