Analysts say U-S President Donald Trump's criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni appears to have strengthened her standing among European leaders.
They say Trump's attacks prompted several European leaders to rally behind Meloni, helping improve relations that had previously been strained over her hard-right political views.
Analysts say the episode is the latest example of European governments drawing closer together on issues including defense, trade and foreign policy.
They say that growing unity could make it harder for the United States to negotiate separately with individual European countries.
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