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EU Strengthens Trade Ties with US Amid Global Tensions

1/23/2026

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The European Union aims to strengthen trade ties with the United States after an emergency Brussels summit.
European Council President Antonio Costa emphasized deepening the European Union–United States partnership and implementing the July 2025 trade deal.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that divisions benefit Russia and China and urged unity.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called for a permanent NATO Arctic presence and cooperation with United States.

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The European Union aims to strengthen trade ties with the United States after an emergency Brussels summit.
European Council President Antonio Costa emphasized deepening the European Union–United States partnership and implementing the July 2025 trade deal.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that divisions benefit Russia and China and urged unity.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called for a permanent NATO Arctic presence and cooperation with United States.