EU-US Talks Collapse Amid Rising Tensions and Accusations of Betrayal
A planned meeting between EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Senator Marco Rubio was canceled due to scheduling conflicts, though European officials expressed surprise given Kallas’s prior announcement of the meeting. This cancellation comes amidst heightened US-EU tensions, fueled by President Trump’s proposed tariffs on European imports and a shift in US foreign policy regarding Ukraine. The US has also expressed concerns to the EU about freedom of speech and migration policies. Despite the cancellation, Kallas proceeded with other meetings in Washington to address these very issues.