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EU officials are discussing possible actions by Trump, including a complete curtailment of support for Ukraine and the start of a large-scale trade war. Official Brussels fears that Trump will combine these issues into a tool of pressure.

73-year-old Thomas Strivel has been charged with threatening to kill Donald Trump. The man allegedly wrote angry messages on Facebook before and after the election.

The price of gold has barely changed after speculation about a possible conversation between the leaders of the United States and China. The growing appetite for risk has affected the demand for metals.

Trump hopes for a conversation with the Chinese leader to change trade negotiations, although the White House does not expect significant changes. China considers Trump unpredictable.

US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said that the destruction of 41 Russian aircraft increased the risks of escalation. According to him, an attack on the Russian nuclear triad increases the level of risk for Ukraine.

Lee Jae-myung was sworn in and pledged to unite the nation, revitalize the economy and pursue pragmatic diplomacy. He stressed the need for strong deterrence against North Korean threats.

US President Donald Trump signed a decree increasing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50%. The decision will take effect on June 4, 2025 and is aimed at combating unfair trade.

Billionaire Elon Musk has criticized the tax and spending bill signed by US President Donald Trump. He believes the document will increase the budget deficit to $2.5 trillion.

NATO countries plan to include funds spent on strengthening the Armed Forces of Ukraine as defense spending. This will happen as part of the Alliance's proposal to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP.

According to the State Department spokeswoman, the US supports the bilateral efforts of Ukraine and Russia in resolving the conflict. Progress has been made in 4 months, including the exchange of prisoners of war.

Michael Duffy became Deputy Secretary of Defense for Procurement. He previously called for the suspension of military assistance to Ukraine.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation stated that Istanbul remains a platform for negotiations with Ukraine. The issue of changing the meeting place is not currently being considered.

The US President is ready to apply sanctions against Russia if he deems it necessary. The US Senate will start promoting a bill on sanctions against the Russian Federation this week.

Donald Trump will attend the NATO summit in The Hague. The meeting is expected to discuss increasing defense funding by member countries to 3.5% of GDP.

Pete Hegset will also join European defense chiefs in celebrating the anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy. He will call on NATO allies to increase defense spending.

The UK will sign a NATO agreement to increase defense spending to 3. 5% of GDP by 2035, which will increase arms spending by $40.5 billion. The Prime Minister has agreed to increase rearmament funding to 3%.

The German automaker is restructuring production due to changing demand. About 20,000 employees have agreed to voluntary redundancy by 2030.

The Trump administration remains silent on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. This may indicate a shift in the US approach to mediating the war.

The Alliance seeks to fill a key gap in response to the threat of Russian aggression. Defense ministers of member states will discuss this issue in Brussels.

Dmitry Peskov stated that a meeting between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky is unlikely in the near future. Trump is open to a meeting, but wants both sides to sit down at the negotiating table.

The global economy is experiencing its weakest growth since the COVID-19 pandemic due to Trump's trade policies. The OECD has lowered growth forecasts for many G20 countries.

Political scientist Oleg Lisny stated that the negotiations in Istanbul showed that Russia does not want peace, this is a demonstration for Trump. An agreement was reached on the exchange of bodies of dead soldiers.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak arrived in Washington at the head of a delegation to discuss defense support, sanctions against Russia and the reconstruction of Ukraine. Meetings with representatives of both parties are also planned.

A new official portrait of Donald Trump has been released, depicting him against a black background. Experts point to the possible use of Photoshop to hide age-related changes.

Gold prices are declining due to geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East. The spot price fell by 0.6%, and August futures fell by 0.4%.

US President Donald Trump has said that the US will not allow Iran to enrich uranium. This contradicts the proposal conveyed to Tehran by its representative Steve Witkoff.

Oil prices rose on concerns Iran may reject a U. S. proposal on a nuclear deal. A wildfire in Canada also led to the shutdown of oil production.

Despite the US call for coordinated action, a new package of EU sanctions against Russia is unlikely to be ready for the G7 summit. Hungary may block some proposals.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte invited the Ukrainian delegation to the Alliance summit. Zelenskyy stressed the importance of Ukraine's participation in the summit, where long-range capabilities will be discussed.

Donald Trump is open to negotiations with Putin and Zelenskyy, provided they both participate. Turkey is initiating a summit with the participation of the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, and the United States.