Faced with divisions and tensions with Washington, the major European powers are displaying their unity ahead of the NATO summit.

Just weeks before the NATO summit scheduled for Ankara, key European leaders on Wednesday demonstrated their commitment to strengthening defense cooperation and preserving continental unity. Meeting in Berlin, they sought to send a message of cohesion after several months marked by disagreements with the United States. Donald Trump and disagreements between European allies.

The meeting brought together the French president Emmanuel MacronGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer were present. Following their discussions, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a closer defense partnership and enhanced cooperation on security issues.

This show of unity comes amid a tense international context. Transatlantic relations have been tested by several strategic disputes with the Trump administration, while Europeans continue to debate their role within the Atlantic Alliance and how to strengthen their military capabilities.

The leaders stressed the need for Europe to speak with one voice in the face of current security challenges. The NATO summit in July is expected to be a crucial meeting to define the Alliance's priorities and coordinate responses to the international crises that continue to threaten the continent's security.

The Berlin meeting was also marked by a strong tribute to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He announced this week his intention to resign following growing discontent within his own party, ushering in a period of political uncertainty in the United Kingdom.

Despite these changes and recent tensions, European leaders sought to present a united front ahead of the Ankara summit. Their message was clear: to preserve European cohesion and strengthen its capacity for collective action in an increasingly unstable geopolitical environment.