EU suspends trade talks with the United States after President Donald Trump made a series of provocative remarks over the past week, including a suggestion that the U.S. might take military control of Greenland, criticism of NATO’s role in Afghanistan and a proposal for a “Peace Council for Gaza” that would invite the Belarusian president and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. European leaders reacted strongly: the European Commission’s Ursula von der Leyen condemned Trump’s statements and called for an independent Europe, while Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada warned that the world is in a rupture, not a transition. The United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy refused to join the council, citing concerns over Putin’s presence, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed serious worries about the invitation. The EU threatened retaliatory measures and the European Parliament decided to suspend negotiations on the EU‑US trade agreement. Trump later retracted tariff threats against eight European countries and softened his stance on Greenland, but tensions remain high. Experts warn that another transatlantic flare‑up, whether about Greenland, Ukraine, trade tariffs or another hot topic, could occur in the coming weeks.

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