Trump ‘a wake-up call... an accelerator’ to European integration: Christine Lagarde

US President Trump's actions against Europe have undermined trust but may accelerate European integration, says ECB President Christine Lagarde. Several countries, including Ukraine and Moldova, are expediting EU membership talks amid Trump's policies and regional security concerns. At least nine countries currently hold EU candidate status, with Montenegro possibly joining by 2028 and Ukraine and Moldova aiming for membership between 2028 and 2030.