A gathering in Brussels was meant to concentrate on jump-starting the E.U. economy. Instead, the fallout of the war in the Middle East is front and center.
European officials brought a hopeful message into 2026: After a tumultuous 2025, which they spent reacting to one crisis after another emanating from Washington, they were ready to start setting their own agenda.
So much for that.
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