EU Maintains Silence on Alleged US Threat to Exclude Spain from NATO (euobserver.com)

• EU officials formally refuse to discuss the alleged Pentagon memo
• Diplomatic strategy prioritizes avoiding open conflict with US administration
• Rising concerns over the stability of the trans-Atlantic defense framework

"EU officials, including António Costa, have declined to comment on reports of a Pentagon memorandum allegedly suggesting Spain's exclusion from NATO. By characterizing the issue as an 'internal NATO matter,' EU leadership is attempting to navigate the diplomatic volatility of the Trump administration's pressure tactics. The lack of formal reaction reflects a strategic effort to avoid escalating trans-Atlantic friction, even as the threat to European defense cohesion remains palpable."