European allies push back against US-led NATO VIP club

Oana Lungescu, a longtime former NATO spokesperson and distinguished fellow at the Royal United Services Institute think tank, suggested the group could be useful as long as it remains focused on military “capabilities, production and delivery at scale” and invites NATO representatives, as was the case during the original meeting — where officials like the alliance's top commander U.S. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich attended.