The European Union on Thursday pushed back hard against allegations by U.S. President Donald Trump that the 27-nation bloc was out to get the United States.
Chief EU diplomat Kaja Kallas argued the EU is a "peace project," not an organization meant to "screw" the United States.
Areas of tension sure to be on the agenda, although problems between Europe and US could provide space for positive discussions.
The euro is trading in the tightest range since President Donald Trump’s inauguration despite his comments that US trade restrictions are coming to Europe, a sign of market fatigue around tariff threats.
European leaders on Thursday said they would stand by Ukraine and spend more on defense in a world upended by Donald Trump's reversal of U.S. policies. Zachary Goelman produced this report.
The EU's top diplomat said Thursday that NATO offered the best security guarantee for Ukraine, accusing President Donald Trump of falling for a Russian narrative by closing the door.
Major U.S. stock indexes declined sharply with investors concerned about the impact of President Trump's trade policy.
"There is some concern that I have with respect to the approach that Europe is taking with the DSA (Digital Services Act) in particular," Brendan Carr, a Republican appointed to the FCC by U.S. President Donald Trump,
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to force Kyiv to the negotiating table with Russia. Ukraine vowed to continue fighting, but the shutoff of American supplies is a major blow.