European Council President Antonio Costa, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin attend a media conference during the European Political Community meeting in Yerevan, Armenia on May 4, 2026. Photo credit: AP
European leaders discussed defense independence and closer ties with Canada on Monday (May 4, 2026) as they gathered in Armenia for a summit clouded by US threats to cut military aid.
US President Donald Trump loomed over the European Political Community (EPC) meeting in Yerevan, attended for the first time by a non-European leader: Canadian Mark Carney.
Published – May 4, 2026 11:30 PM IST
