“After the extraordinary meeting of the European Council, the leaders of the EU countries made statements about “constructive cooperation with the USA” and their intentions to “defend and protect their interests.””, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
illustrative photo: Getty Images Source: CNN
Literally CNN: “The presidents of European Union leaders exuded calm confidence as they spoke to reporters after an extraordinary meeting of the bloc’s leaders.”
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Details: The meeting lasted late into the night, during which the leaders discussed the diplomatic vicissitudes of the past week amid US President Donald Trump’s statements, particularly on Greenland, and considered how to avoid unwanted pressure in the future.
European Council President Antonio Costa said that “we believe that relations between countries and allies should be built on the basis of friendship and respect,” and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised the bloc’s “firm, but not escalating” stance toward the United States.
CNN adds that von der Leyen has “veiled to criticize the Trump administration’s outbursts online and in speeches this week.”
Literally CNN: “These remarks reflected the seriousness of the events surrounding Greenland: Košta wanted the bloc to ‘engage constructively with the US’ – terms more often associated with unfriendly countries – and von der Leyen said that ‘the EU’s work on independence is more important than ever.’
Details: Von der Leyen has pledged to increase investment in Greenland, including a sharp increase in security spending, possibly on assets such as the EU’s icebreaker, which is key to access to the far North.
We will remind,: On January 21, US President Donald Trump announced that he had formed the basis for a future agreement on Greenland, thanks to which he does not plan to impose tariffs against European countries.
It was reported that during the extraordinary meeting of the European Council on the evening of Thursday, January 22, the leaders of the EU countries will discuss the agreements with the President of the United States regarding the settlement of the situation around Greenland, his invitation of the EU to the Peace Council, as well as the peace settlement plan for Ukraine.