European governments are braced for high-stakes negotiations with US President Donald Trump that will put the continent’s defence, economy and security on the line.
Grand designs to build “an independent Europe” are on hold as officials strain to maintain Trump’s support through five weeks of crunch talks over Ukraine, transatlantic trade and the US security commitment to Nato.
Europe’s negotiators are increasingly concerned that the US president will demand concessions in one area in exchange for support in another, forcing the EU to sacrifice its core values or accept a firm break with Washington.
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