European Union leaders renewed economic sanctions on Russia for another six months on Thursday and reviewed the latest U.S. trade proposals during a summit in Brussels.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the EU remains open to a swift and pragmatic trade deal with Washington but called for fair terms. “Our goodwill should not be seen as a weakness,” he told reporters. “If the U.S. maintains its baseline tariff of 10%, Europe’s response must carry equal weight.”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed that the EU had received a new document from Washington. “We are ready for a deal,” she said, adding: “At the same time, we are preparing for the possibility that no satisfactory agreement is reached. All options remain on the table.”
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz echoed the call for a streamlined process, saying the EU should pursue a “quick and simple” agreement. He noted that von der Leyen had also proposed exploring a new trade body led by European nations, as the World Trade Organization faces challenges.
The renewed push for a U.S.-EU trade agreement comes as President Donald Trump promotes updated tariff policies with global partners. Trump announced Wednesday that the U.S. had signed a trade deal with China and suggested a similar agreement with India may follow.
Separately, EU officials confirmed the extension of sanctions on Russia, citing the ongoing war in Ukraine. The measures will remain in place for another six months.
Leaders are expected to return to the trade agenda in July, with talks set to intensify in the coming weeks.
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Thai police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Cambodian civilians in a disputed border area on Wednesday, authorities in both countries said. It's the most significant escalation since they declared a ceasefire to end a deadly five-day conflict in July.
Cuba has called for the United Nations to stop the United States from starting a war in the region, amid rising tensions due to a military build-up in the Caribbean to counter drug cartels.
Denmark did not invite the U.S. military to take part in Arctic Light 2025, the largest military exercise in Greenland's modern history, as NATO allies step up defence cooperation in the Arctic amid U.S. interest in the island.
NATO has strengthened its security to safeguard undersea infrastructure, since a suspected sabotage in January this year in the Baltic Sea. The alliance now deploys air and naval patrols, and warns that attacks will not go unpunished.
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