Trump tariffs theme
Which pro-Ukrainian EU citizen will be the first to suggest that they could join forces with the US and put sky-high tariffs on all countries that trade with Russia?
China responds to Trump's tariffs. Donald Trump's previously announced trade tariffs against China came into effect on Tuesday. The response from China came immediately. It is imposing tariffs of 15 percent on coal and natural gas from the United States. American crude oil, agricultural machinery and some cars are also subject to 10 percent tariffs. See the article on SVT Nyheter.
The Trump tariffs. When the EU is attacked, unfairly or arbitrarily, it will respond firmly. This is what Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said about Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on Monday. According to SVT's European correspondent Ulrika Bergsten, the EU has been preparing for tariffs for a long time. "Trump has been clear throughout his presidential campaign: he intends to impose tariffs and he thinks that Europe is unfair to the United States because it does not buy as much from the United States as the United States buys from Europe.
At the same time, Ulrika Bergsten emphasizes that EU leaders have been careful not to react only to threats: "They wait until it becomes a reality. Watch the feature on SVT News.