Trump’s threats to withdraw US from Nato ‘look like Putin’s dream plan’, says Tusk – Europe live


Poland’s prime minister says prospect of an energy crisis in Europe and Viktor Orbán’s moves to block support for Ukraine also play into Russia’s hands

Talking to reporters during his trip to South Korea, France’s Emmanuel Macron dismissed Trump’s mocking comments from last night saying they were “neither elegant nor appropriate” and “they do not warrant a response.”

Instead, he pointed to the continuing impact of the war, including rising energy prices, saying that “what needs to be done is the word towards de-escalation, a ceasefire, and a resumption of negotiations, which are the only way to truly resolve what is happening in the region.”

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Author : Jakub Krupa

Publish date : 2026-04-02 10:14:00

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