Trump finally wants to put the squeeze on Russia. Now comes the hard part. – POLITICO
A recent discussion paper floated by the Danish presidency of the Council of the EU, seen by POLITICO,…
Canada GDP: Economy Shrinks in Second Quarter as Exports Crushed
The Canadian economy contracted for the first time in nearly two years as the trade war with the…
Low on sanctions ammo against Putin, EU pins hopes on Trump – POLITICO
Maria Shagina, a sanctions expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said that while the Russian economy…
Ukraine’s killer interceptors take aim at Russia’s Shahed drones – POLITICO
Only in July, Moscow sent 6,275 Shahed drones against Ukraine, with more than 355 coming in the first…
US Sets South Korea Tariff Rate at 15% in Deal With Key Supplier
The US reached a trade agreement with South Korea that will impose a 15% tariff on imports, including…
Brussels scrambles to defend US trade deal with details up in the air – POLITICO
“All I can tell you is that we’ve avoided the worst case, we’ve landed on 15 percent, and…
The EU’s ‘fantasy’ $750B energy promise to Trump – POLITICO
Nor would taking Russian energy out of the equation make much difference: The bloc spent just €23 billion…
Trump ate von der Leyen for breakfast, Orbán grumbles – POLITICO
“It wasn’t a deal that President Donald Trump made with Ursula von der Leyen. It was Donald Trump…
EU, US Clinch Deal to Avoid Trump Tariff Hike Ahead of Deadline
The US and European Union agreed to a deal that will see the bloc face 15% tariffs on…
Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for July 25
Oil was steady on optimism over US trade talks ahead of a key deadline next week, and as…
Merz and Macron vowed to restart the Franco-German engine. It’s already sputtering. – POLITICO
Paris thinks the same. “The Franco-German reflex has been rediscovered,” an Elysée official said. But despite the good…
EU readies single €93B US trade retaliation package – politico.eu
EU readies single €93B US trade retaliation package politico.euEU prepares €100bn no-deal plan to match Trump’s threat of 30%…