Finland is strengthening security in the Baltic Sea due to an increase in suspicious incidents related to Russian sabotage. Since 2023, 11 underwater cables have been damaged.
Howard Lutnick stated that there will be no postponement of President Trump's customs tariffs. The US has a deficit, so the whole world is robbing them.
The US President stated that countries must pay to convince him to lower tariffs. The EU is preparing countermeasures on imports from the US worth up to $28 billion.
The foreign ministers of the G7 countries expressed concern about China's provocative actions around Taiwan. They called for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
EU countries are planning to agree on countermeasures against tariffs imposed by Trump, amounting to up to $28 billion. This could lead to a global trade war and recession.
The White House said that the US did not include Russia in the list of countries with new tariffs due to negotiations with Moscow and Kyiv. Trump decided not to mix these issues.
Thousands of people in 40 cities in Spain took to the streets to protest, demanding a 50% reduction in rent, an end to evictions and greater control over the real estate market. More than 15,000 protesters gathered in Madrid.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna called for a tough stance on Viktor Orbán. He proposed applying Article 7 of the EU Treaty to "block" the Hungarian Prime Minister.
According to Alex Younger, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are dividing the world, and Britain should rearm. The US is undermining trust by appointing inexperienced leaders to intelligence.
According to Andriy Kovalenko, Russia is trying to destroy the EU in order to attract countries to its zone of influence. Italy, with its pro-Russian sentiments, may fall under the influence of the Russian Federation, which will be worse than under Mussolini.
Jaguar Land Rover suspends all deliveries to the USA due to new tariffs. The USA is the second largest export market for the British automotive industry.
If Hungary blocks sanctions against the Russian Federation, the EU may return 240 billion euros of frozen assets to Putin. Estonia calls for the confiscation of these funds.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the US ambassador for the weak reaction to the Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih. He thanked other countries for their support and called for increased sanctions.
According to the head of the US Treasury Department, customs fees can bring the country up to $600 billion per year. These funds will finance assistance to low-income Americans.
The Prime Minister of Slovakia accused EU ambassadors of refusing to honor the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Bratislava due to the presence of the Russian ambassador. He called their behavior undiplomatic.
The Israeli Prime Minister plans to meet with the US President to discuss the imposed tariffs and the Iranian nuclear program. Netanyahu will be the first foreign leader to discuss lifting tariffs with Trump.
The Ministers of Finance of Ukraine and Denmark discussed Ukraine's budgetary needs and cooperation on the path to European integration. The parties also considered the issue of Ukraine's accession to EU funds.
russia is trying to return 300 billion dollars of frozen assets, offering countries to purchase goods in exchange for assistance. Zelensky stated that Europe is not going to give them back.
According to Zelenskyy, the trade turnover between Ukraine and the USA is small, and the volume of arms supplies will not be affected. He added that Kyiv is working to improve conditions.
New US tariffs could provoke a global trade war. Ukraine needs to maintain free trade agreements, especially with the EU, and possibly start negotiations within the WTO.
Donald Trump announced a conversation with the Secretary-General of the Communist Party of Vietnam, who expressed readiness to reduce duties to zero. Trump also mentioned US duties for other countries.
Rumors about the iPhone 17 line have appeared online, including the Air model with a 6. 6-inch display and a single 48MP camera. Changes in design and pricing policy are expected.
The European Union is preparing a large fine for the social network X for violating the law on combating disinformation. The fine may exceed $1 billion.
Trump's customs program may confuse global supply chains, which will complicate the production of weapons and international efforts to counter China. This will hit the arms industry and relations with allies.
Global stock markets fell after Trump announced new tariffs. Nike, Apple, H&M and other companies that depend on imports were the most affected.
The US president insists that his new "reciprocal" tariff rollout is "going very well" despite the market downturn. He assures that the markets will recover and the pain will be short-lived.
The French President has called on European companies to suspend investments in the US due to tariffs. He proposed a stronger response to tariffs and the use of a mechanism to counter coercion by the US.
April 4 marks the anniversary of the founding of NATO. The Alliance provides comprehensive support to Ukraine to strengthen its defense capabilities. The issue of Ukraine's accession to NATO remains complex.
Ukrainian corn may benefit from US tariffs by partially replacing American corn. Experts see an opportunity for Ukraine to increase exports of corn, soybeans and wheat.
TikTok's owner, ByteDance, may be fined more than 500 million euros. The reason is the illegal sending of European users' data to China.