“The foreign minister is the unluckiest in history – there’s always something happening: two wars plus the trade one,” Tajani said, in an apparent reference to the Ukraine conflict, the Middle East escalation, and trade tensions with the US. Trump has repeatedly described the bloc as “very difficult to deal with” and the US trade deficit with it as “totally unacceptable.” He imposed a 20% tariff on all EU goods, along with a 25% duty on cars and metals. Brussels, which has repeatedly warned of retaliation, said it hopes to reach a deal “in the coming days.” However, Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti was quoted by the BBC as saying the talks remain “very complicated” and could go right to the wire.
Author: RT
Published at: 2025-07-09 20:53:54
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