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Ursula von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen

European Commission President

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Stock market plunges as Trump's Greenland threats spark transatlantic trade war

Jan 20, 2026

Stock market plunges as Trump's Greenland threats spark transatlantic trade war

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Donald Trump

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Emmanuel Macron

Denmark boycotts World Economic Forum as Trump announces European tariffs

Jan 19, 2026

Denmark boycotts World Economic Forum as Trump announces European tariffs

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Donald Trump

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Trump sanctions Russia's two largest oil companies after Ukraine peace talks stall

Oct 22, 2025

Trump sanctions Russia's two largest oil companies after Ukraine peace talks stall

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Donald Trump

Scott Bessent

Trump and EU reach 15% tariff compromise after threatening 50% duties

May 25, 2025

Trump and EU reach 15% tariff compromise after threatening 50% duties

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President Donald J. Trump

Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU, delays deadline to July 9

May 19, 2025

Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU, delays deadline to July 9

Ursula von der Leyen

President Donald Trump

Scott Bessent

Commerce invokes Section 232 for EU steel despite WTO violations

Feb 4, 2025

Commerce invokes Section 232 for EU steel despite WTO violations

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Donald Trump

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