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EU Leaders Convene in Cyprus to Bolster NATO Article 42.7

4/24/2026

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EU leaders will meet in Cyprus to assess Article 42.7 after President Donald Trump’s NATO criticism.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas will brief members on the clause’s possible activation.
Latvia’s foreign minister Baiba Braze said NATO remains the defence cornerstone, urging that Article 42.7 complement, not replace, it.
Cyprus urges a stronger Article 42.7 after a drone hit a British air base on the island last month.

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EU leaders will meet in Cyprus to assess Article 42.7 after President Donald Trump’s NATO criticism.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas will brief members on the clause’s possible activation.
Latvia’s foreign minister Baiba Braze said NATO remains the defence cornerstone, urging that Article 42.7 complement, not replace, it.
Cyprus urges a stronger Article 42.7 after a drone hit a British air base on the island last month.