Tensions between France and Germany overshadow EU summit.

Tensions between France and Germany over nuclear energy and combustion engines threaten to disrupt the EU summit. Germany blocked a landmark deal to prohibit new sales of fossil fuel cars from 2035, demanding assurances that the law would allow sales of new cars with combustion engines that run on synthetic fuels. France, on the other hand, insisted on giving nuclear energy a starring role in European plans to produce more green technology in Europe. The split hangs over the summit as the leaders meet to discuss EU support for Ukraine and how to boost economic competitiveness in the face of threats from US and Chinese subsidies.