Multiple reports state that the European Union denounces recent threats directed at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and links the criticism to actions by the United States. The US is described as warning that it could impose additional sanctions and other measures against the ICC, while accusing the court of posing an “intolerable threat to US sovereignty.” The EU’s response is presented as a rejection of those threats, emphasizing the court’s role in international justice. Both outlets frame the latest US position as part of an ongoing dispute over the ICC’s activities and jurisdiction, and say the US is targeting the ICC through measures it claims are meant to protect national sovereignty. The reports also indicate that the EU’s condemnation reflects broader European support for the ICC and concern about the use of sanctions and coercive steps. The situation is portrayed as escalating diplomatic and legal tensions between the US and the ICC, with the EU publicly countering the US stance and urging a different approach.