Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told a European Political Community summit that Europe could help rebuild a new international order rather than accept a more “brutal” and transactional global system.

He suggested shifting global leadership dynamics as tensions rise over conflicts in the Middle East and doubts grow about U.S. commitments to NATO, including troop reductions in Europe.

Leaders such as French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the need for Europe to strengthen its own defense and respond to strained alliances.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia’s next moves could escalate the war unless stronger sanctions and diplomacy are maintained, The Guardian has reported.

NATO officials acknowledged friction with the U.S. but said European countries are increasing support and adapting to shifting security expectations.