European leaders urge Trump to support Ukraine and avoid trade wars.

At the European Political Community summit in Budapest, EU leaders urged Donald Trump to maintain support for Ukraine, avoid trade wars, and refrain from disrupting world order during his second US presidency.

The head of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen, said the EU must unite now because no EU state can cope with future challenges alone. Regarding Ukraine, she added: “It is in our interests that the autocrats of this world receive a very clear signal that this is not the right of force, but the rule of law.”

In addition, Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden said: “Trump is known for a certain degree of unpredictability and instability, so we need dialogue. But we will not give up our principles.”

Lastly, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized that it is vital to consider the war in Ukraine as a problem that goes beyond Europe, and Russia’s partnership with North Korea is a threat not only to Europe but also to the US.