During a working dinner in Brussels, European leaders developed a plan to counter threats and pressure from US President Donald Trump, The New York Times (NYT) reported, citing sources.
The publication notes that after Trump "shocked the world with threats to inflict economic pain on Europe, belittling politicians and harsh criticism of their values," European leaders developed a plan of action.
It suggests a calm response to future provocations by the US president, as well as threats of retaliatory tariffs.
Moreover, it plans to work to reduce Europe's military and economic dependence on Washington, which has become an unreliable ally.
The newspaper described the European plan as "relatively bold, but still quite abstract", noting that it is an example of how "European leaders have increased pressure on Trump with words like never before, but still struggle to back up their statements with actions".
