Trump’s threats to withdraw US from Nato ‘look like Putin’s dream plan’, says Tusk – Europe live

<p>Poland’s prime minister says prospect of an energy crisis in Europe and Viktor Orbán’s moves to block support for Ukraine also play into Russia’s hands</p><p>Talking to reporters during his trip to South Korea, <strong>France’s Emmanuel Macron dismissed Trump’s mocking comments from last night saying they were “neither elegant nor appropriate” and “they do not warrant a response.”</strong></p><p>Instead, <strong>he pointed to the continuing impact of the war,</strong> including rising energy prices, saying that “what needs to be done is the word towards de-escalation, a ceasefire, and a resumption of negotiations, which are the only way to truly resolve what is happening in the region.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/02/europe-nato-rutte-trump-criticisms-iran-ukraine-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>