EU summit in Cyprus with 29 leaders eyes NATO shift

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- EU convened 29 leaders at a Cyprus summit to discuss security cooperation as NATO ties weaken.
- NATO faces strained relations with the U.S. President, prompting EU officials to consider alternative defence frameworks.
- Guardian asks what defending Europe without NATO would look like, highlighting potential policy shifts.
- New York Times outlines 13 key points from the summit, ranging from joint exercises to strategic autonomy.
- Cyprus served as the neutral venue for the meeting, underscoring its diplomatic role in EU security talks.
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