The European Union responds to Donald Trump's harsh attack. Just hours after the publication of the US National Security Strategy that shoots at the Old Continent, the EU Commission, through its spokesperson, replies: “When it comes to decisions that concern the EU, these they are taken by the EU and for the EU. Including those that concern our regulatory autonomy, the protection of freedom of expression, and the rules-based international order.” “Allies are stronger together,” he added.
The EU reaction
In his new national security strategy, Trump went so far as to argue that, if he doesn't change, he risks the "real prospect of the obliteration of his civilization," criticizing Europe on all fronts: from its immigration policies to the "censorship of free speech," including its "unrealistic expectations" regarding the war in Ukraine.
A document that on this side of the ocean was greeted with dismay, with many leaders interpreting it as a attack on the European project but also as a danger to democracy.
Instead, the High Representative for Foreign Policy tries to ease the tension, Kaja kallas"The United States is still our main ally. I think we don't always have the same opinion on certain issues, but the general principles remain. We are the greatest allies and we must remain united."
Musk also speaks out against the EU: "It should be abolished."
The European Union should be “abolished and sovereignty returned to the individual states." This time the attack comes from Elon Musk, who is taking advantage of the accusations contained in Donald Trump's new national security strategy to bring water to his mill after the 120 million fine imposed by Brussels on his social network X for having violated transparency obligations
Tesla's CEO, in addition to supporting the far-right ADF party in Germany, has repeatedly attacked Europe in the past. He did so even when he headed Doge, the controversial efficiency department, recently abolished by Trump. Musk has repeatedly targeted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, criticizing her for being "unelected" and for pursuing policies that, in her view, are contrary to free speech, which Musk and the Trump administration consider themselves champions.
The European agenda – State Department number two Christopher Landau also thundered – is “contrary to American interests” and the “unelected, antidemocratic and unrepresentative EU bureaucracy in Brussels is pursuing policies of civilizational suicide”.
The Kremlin: "Strategy in line with ours"
The changes adopted by Donald Trump on the national security strategy are “consistent” with Moscow's vision and can ensure "constructive work" with the US on the Ukrainian solution. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, quoted by the Tax. “The adjustments are largely consistent with our vision“, he noted. “Perhaps we can hope that this will be a modest guarantee that we will be able to constructively continue our joint work to find a peaceful solution in Ukraine.”
Crosetto: "Trump doesn't need the EU."
The former Prime Minister and former EU Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni, interviewed by The print, argues that the new US posture is “an epitaph on transatlantic relations and a divorce sentence from Europe."
The Italian Minister of Defense had a different comment, Guido Crosetto: “The trajectory of American politics was evident even before the arrival of Trump, which has only accelerated an irreversible path. The United States is engaged in an increasingly difficult, complex, and tough competition with China, and every action, decision, and behavior must be read in this context. Trump has simply made it clear that the EU is of little or no use to him in this competition,” Crosetto says, in a post on X, adding that “every decision, every future action will be faced with a single objective: the strengthening of the US in the competition with China.”
Zelensky: “I spoke with Witkoff”
In the background remains the war in Ukraine, whose "rapid cessation" remains a "key interest" for Trump. The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a long and “important” phone call with US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner.
Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on X that he will meet Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London on Monday to review "the ongoing negotiations under American mediation." "We must continue to put pressure on Russia to force it to make peace," the French president added, condemning "in the strongest terms" the new attacks in Ukraine and reiterating his "unwavering support" for Kiev.
