Ad
British PM May (m) at the European Council with EU foreign affairs chief Mogherini (l) and French president Macron (r) (Photo: Council of the European Union)

EU leaders roll over Brexit talks amid Trump and Russia fears

It was supposed to be the EU summit that gives the greenlight to talks on the future relations between the EU and the UK.

That highlight was in fact overshadowed by the assassination attempt in the UK on a Russian former spy and his daughter, and a looming trade war with the US.

British prime minister Theresa May secured the backing of her EU partners to point the finger at Russia over the chemical attack in Salisbury. She also stayed in Brussels for the second day of the EU sum...

Get EU news that matters

Back our independent journalism by becoming a supporting member

Already a member? Login here

Author Bio

Eszter Zalan is a Hungarian journalist who worked for Brussels-based news portal EUobserver specialising in European politics, focusing on populism and Brexit.

British PM May (m) at the European Council with EU foreign affairs chief Mogherini (l) and French president Macron (r) (Photo: Council of the European Union)

Tags

Author Bio

Eszter Zalan is a Hungarian journalist who worked for Brussels-based news portal EUobserver specialising in European politics, focusing on populism and Brexit.

Ad

Related articles

Ad
Ad