Ukraine, Donald Trump and Europe
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President Trump threatens to raise tariffs, claiming the European Union won't buy U.S. cars or food — but 2024 trade data shows otherwise.
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs threaten the American economy at least as much the European one, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Wednesday, calling for a "fair deal" with the Americans.
Trump’s decision to allow weapon sales to Ukraine culminated a five-month effort by allies to help Volodymyr Zelensky rebuild a relationship with the president.
European Union officials have drawn up plans to impose levies on American imports, but questions abound about whether they would go through with them.
European natural gas fell as traders digested US President Donald Trump’s threat to hit Russia with financial penalties if there’s no deal on peace in Ukraine.
American company Venture Global reaches two major liquefied natural gas supply deals with European energy firms following trade discussions between President Trump and European leaders.
Economists had already downgraded growth for the European Union, and the new duties would hit industries there especially hard. Companies are looking for ways to blunt the impact.
Early this year, when Donald Trump was threatening to turn his back on NATO unless its members dramatically increased their annual contributions to the military alliance (“If they don’t pay, I’m not going to defend them”),