Trump threatens EU with new tariffs as trade war escalates

Donald Trump has promised to retaliate against EU countermeasures in response to the new 25% US tariffs on steel and aluminium. The trade war is escalating, and Brussels is preparing mirror sanctions. Will this lead to a global economic confrontation?

Kremlin criticises Ukraine-US ceasefire: Ushakov hints at Putin’s position

Putin’s adviser Yuri Ushakov criticised the ceasefire between Ukraine and the US, calling it “an imitation of the peace process”. The Kremlin has not yet voiced an official position, but Putin may do so after his meeting with Lukashenko. Trump’s representative arrived in Moscow, adding to the intrigue of the talks.