🇪🇺🇺🇸 Politico: A closed meeting of leaders of about 10 European countries took place in Helsinki over Washington's possible withdrawal from NATO.

✅ They discussed a new security system in case the US refuses to participate in NATO.

✅ America covers about 70% of all NATO expenses.

✅ Most EU countries have not added money to their armies for years. Only some states meet the norm of 2% of GDP on defense.

✅ The closed conference in Helsinki discussed creation of independent EU military forces.