EU capitals are urging Brussels to hold fire on any potential retaliation against Donald Trump’s tariffs until the Nato summit in June, arguing that a deal with the US president on Europe’s medium-term security must be the priority.
Diplomats and officials told the Financial Times that the governments were calling for a pause on any major decisions related to the US, including significant defence investments, until the outcome of the Nato gathering next month in The Hague is clear.
Nato officials are also being urged to scale back the military alliance’s summit as much as possible to minimise the potential for clashes with Trump, amid deep uncertainty over what he could do at the event.