European Union leaders will meet on February 3 to discuss how to strengthen the continent's defense against Russia and how to deal with US President Donald Trump after he decided to impose tariffs on goods from Canada,

The gathering in Brussels is billed as a "triple first": the first time the European Union's 27 leaders meet since the US president's inauguration, their first-ever dedicated talks on defence and their first with a British premier since Brexit.

European Union leaders gather on Monday to discuss how to bolster the continent's defences against Russia and how to handle U.S. President Donald Trump after his decision to impose tariffs on goods from Canada,

European leaders are gathering to discuss defense — but the latest moves by U.S. President Donald Trump will loom large over the meeting.