EU's von der Leyen mulls Canadian associate membership, shelved amid US isolation and Ukraine war

Ursula von der Leyen's proposal for Canadian associate membership in the EU, seen as a signal of new cooperation thinking, has been quietly shelved. The move comes as the US under Trump isolates itself and Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine, prompting the EU to consider bending rules for vital new alliances. The shelving suggests internal resistance or strategic caution, leaving the EU's external alignment strategy uncertain.

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