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EU leaders had one message for Beijing as they gathered in Brussels to discuss new sanctions against Russia: stop President Vladimir Putin.

President Joe Biden said Thursday NATO would respond “in kind” if Russia uses weapons of mass destruction in Ukraine.

NATO has agreed to strengthen its defenses in Europe in the face of Russia’s continuing aggression toward Ukraine.

The White House says the United States will expand its sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine by targeting members of the country’s parliament and the central bank’s gold reserves

Thursday was a day of high-level meetings, with an extraordinary NATO summit taking place in Brussels, as well as meetings of EU leaders and the G-7.

European stocks struggled for direction on Thursday with investors keeping a close eye on key meetings of NATO, EU and G-7 leaders in Brussels.

Preparing for the next phase of Putin’s war against Ukraine is the centerpiece of Biden’s NATO meeting this week, amid rising fears of Russian chemical weapons.

Stocks rallied Thursday, clawing back the previous session’s losses.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield was little changed Wednesday near a fresh multi-year high.

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The call comes as concerns grow about the intentions of President Vladimir Putin and the increasing Russian troop presence near the Ukrainian border.

“We may have a very modest downgrade in the cards for the euro zone,” IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told CNBC on Monday.

Uber has been ordered to stop offering its main ride-hailing service in the Belgian capital of Brussels from Friday.

Protests against fresh Covid restrictions have continued to rock Europe over the weekend.

Belgium is toughening up social restrictions as Covid-19 cases surge, but Prime Minister Alexander de Croo tells CNBC the aim is still to keep society open.

Last week, the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, projected growth of 5% for both the EU and the euro area this year.

EU leaders arriving in the Belgian capital on Thursday could not escape questions on the tense relationship between Warsaw and Brussels.

After an 18-month hiatus, the luxurious Venice Simplon-Oriental-Express is back on the rails, with new routes to Amsterdam, Brussels, Geneva, Rome and Florence.

The EU’s plan for a carbon tax has raised concerns in China, the U.S., Brazil and other nations. One expert says what the EU needs to do to get them onboard.