Washington asked not only about the defense spending of partners - among the questions were support for US foreign policy and the conditions of stay of US troops
Washington's questionnaire to NATO allies shows that the United States no longer evaluates partnerships only through defence budgets, but also through political loyalty, access to bases, US arms purchases and the real strategic value of each ally
The European Commission will announce a second call for proposals under the SAFE defence programme later this year to distribute funds not used by other member states, and Poland has already expressed interest in additional funding.