President Donald Trump is in Scotland, where he is meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to refine a trade deal the two leaders signed last month. Trump will embark on a formal state visit to the U.K. later this year. TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States and […]
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Trump discusses trade with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after US, EU agree to trade deal (AUDIO)
President Donald Trump is in Scotland, where he is meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to refine a trade deal the two leaders signed last month.
Trump will embark on a formal state visit to the U.K. later this year.
TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States and the European Union had reached agreement on a trade deal that includes a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the U.S. and significant EU purchases of U.S. energy and military equipment.
The deal also calls for $600 billion in investments in the U.S. by the European Union, he told reporters.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the agreement would include 15% tariffs across the board, saying it would help rebalance trade between the two large trading partners.
(Reporting by Andrew Gray, Andrea Shalal, Editing by Alexandra Hudson)
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There was little in the way of specifics, but Trump said during a meeting with Starmer that “we’re going to set up food centers.”
He said, “We want to help,” and “we have to get the kids fed.”
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Trump says he’s only going to give Russia 10 to 12 more days to reach peace
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Trump said there was “no reason in waiting.”
“We just don’t see any progress being made,” he added.
Trump says he will shorten deadline for Russia to reach peace in Ukraine
Two weeks ago, the president said he would give Russia and Ukraine just 50 days to make a deal to end the war. Now, Trump said, he’s going to reduce that time to a “lesser number.”
“I think I already know the answer, what’s going to happen,” he said, expressing skepticism that Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to reach an agreement.
Trump repeated his criticism of Putin for talking about ending the war, only to continue bombarding Ukraine.
“And I say, that’s not the way to do it,” Trump said. He added that “I’m disappointed in President Putin.”