Friday, December 05, 2025 | 12:55 PM ISTहिंदी में पढें
Business Standard
Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

EU chief denounces 'lack of loyalty' by US over submarine row

The bloc's foreign ministers "expressed clear solidarity with France," Borrell said

EU chief Charles Michel
premium

EU chief Charles Michel | Photo: Wikipedia

Agencies
EU chief Charles Michel accused the United States of a lack of loyalty after Australia cancelled a mega-contract with France to buy US nuclear submarines.

“The elementary principles for allies are transparency and trust, and it goes together. And what do we observe? We are observing a clear lack of transparency and loyalty,” the European Council chief told reporters at the United Nations.

Michel said that he found it difficult to understand the move by Australia, the UK and the US. “Why? Because with the new Joe Biden administration, America is back. This was the historic message sent by this