(260123) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- European Council President Antonio Costa attends a press conference after an emergency summit held in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 23, 2026. The European Union (EU) has serious doubts about the Board of Peace proposed by the United States and will defend itself against any form of coercion, Costa said after the council's emergency summit concluded shortly after midnight Thursday. (EU/Handout via Xinhua)