Europe's five main NATO members said on Monday they were ready to take greater responsibility for the continent's security while reaffirming the United States as an "indispensable ally". Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain pledged closer co-operation with Washington after talks in Paris on strengthening Europe's defence role.
Europe's five main NATO members said Monday they were prepared to assume "greater responsibility" within the alliance while continuing to view the United States as an "indispensable ally".