For an alliance that prides itself on presenting a united front to Russia, the last few days — even the last few weeks — haven't been kind.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, has said that trade tensions unleashed by US President Donald Trump will not harm the transatlantic alliance’s collective deterrence. NATO chief Mark Rutte made this statement on Monday shortly after meeting with British Premier Keir Starmer in Brussels.

EU leaders meeting in Brussels Monday warned there would be no winners in a trade war with the United States, insisting they would hit back if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs. French President Emmanuel Macron said the European Union must show its muscle if US President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to target the bloc with a volley of tariffs.