EPC summit: Europe has 'gotten the message' from Trump

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said at the opening of the EPC summit in Armenia that Europe has "heard" Washington's frustration over its conflict with Iran and are "stepping up."

• The European Political Community (EPC) is meeting in Armenia for high-level talks on global conflicts, energy security, and strengthening democracy.
• NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said that Europe must step up in terms of defense.
• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is the first non-European leader to attend to the summit.

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Here are developments and reports from the EPC summit on Monday, May 4: