EU was not informed about the creation of an alliance between the US, Britain and Australia

“In fact, the EU has not been informed about this project or initiative.

We are now in contact with these partners to get additional information, ”TASS quoted him as saying.

He added that this issue will be discussed within the EU.

At the same time, the official representative of the European Commission, Dana Spinant, noted that the EC will "refrain from further comments on the creation of this pact for now."

At the same time, she stressed that "the creation of this union does not in any way affect the relations of the European Union with these states in a negative way."

On September 16, the United States, Britain and Australia agreed on a defense and security partnership to protect the Indo-Pacific.

The alliance, called AUKUS, will, among other things, pursue the goals of technology exchange and the integration of "industrial bases and supply chains related to security and defense."

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured that the new alliance is not directed against other countries.