European Union leaders on Sunday pressed President Donald Trump to stop his side of the trade war, warning that continued tariffs from the U.S. would hinder global economic stability and undercut the West’s ability to meet shared defense goals, Politico reported.

As the Group of Seven summit opened in Canada, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa said Trump’s tariffs must end if the G7 is to project strength and stability.

“Let’s keep trade between us fair, predictable, and open. All of us need to avoid protectionist measures — this is an important message that the G7 can send to the markets and to the world,” von der Leyen said.

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