The #EU will present a plan to stop importing Russian oil and gas on May 6.
The publication of this plan has already been postponed twice, due to Trump's new #tariff policy. As energy trade is likely to be involved in #negotiations between the EU and the U.S.
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/eu-plan-end-russian-oil-gas-imports-due-out-may-2025-04-14/
Trump suggested that he'd only accept #tariff #negotiations with the EU if the EU commits to paying a large, #yearly sum of money.
We have a word for that: #tribute
#Trump expects / demands the #EU to pay tribute to the #US.
Just #fuckoff already!
I'm not one to agree with the #Chinese #government often, but they called it nicely: the US is a #bully.
@EUCommission if you guys #negotiate, you might as well start licking his boots and pay tribute.
Treasury Sec. Scott #Bessent said on Tuesday that President #Trump ’s apparent willingness to engage in #tariff #negotiations is a result of a “massive inflow” of calls from countries, not the downturn in global markets. https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5238159-treasury-secretary-trump-tariffs/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=activitypub
#Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett says #russia was not targeted with new #tariffs because of the ongoing #negotiations.
Yet, the Trump administration had no trouble imposing a 10% tariff on #Ukraine. Makes you wonder...
Ukraine Daily summary - Saturday, March 22 2025
We tried to buy US chips as a Russian company. Here's what happened -- Ukraine accuses Russia of false flag attack on Sudzha gas metering station in Kursk Oblast -- Putin's occupied territories deportation decree part of genocide policy -- Match made in heaven; Why the US will fail to drive a wedge between Russia, China -- and more
Shame on the executives of Bethesda Game Studios for trying to prevent their Canadian and American employees from bargaining together as coworkers. This divide and conquer strategy isn't just illegal, it's insulting and petty! #OneBGSOneTable
https://cwacanada.ca/2025/03/18/cwa-canada-files-complaints-against-microsoft-bgs/
Ukraine Daily summary - Wednesday, March 19 2025
'I don't want us to be on Putin's menu'; Zelensky says negotiations must include Ukraine -- Russian energy giant Gazprom suffers $13.1 billion loss in 2024 -- Meet the Ukrainian fashion brand that's making heritage trendy -- UK, EU to discuss confiscating Russian assets ahead of Ukraine peace talks -- and more
Within hours of the #US call for a full #ceasefire, the #russian #dictator responded with a large-scale attack on multiple regions of #Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure, homes, and healthcare facilities—terrorizing cities in an assault that lasted into the early hours.
#putin has made it clear that he seeks only to prolong this #war. The world cannot allow him to dictate the terms of #peace.
Ukraine Daily summary - Monday, March 17 2025
No more lost territory, return of deported children — Kyiv names red lines for peace deal -- West can send troops to Ukraine without Russia's permission, Macron says -- UK proposes Western peacekeeping mission of 10,000 troops in Ukrain -- Lithuania backs EU plan for $43.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine -- and morehttps://writeworks.uk/~/UkraineDaily/Ukraine%20Daily%20summary%20-%20%20Monday,%20March%2017%202025/
#Australia's #ambassador to the #UnitedStates #KevinRudd has promised to put his "shoulder to the wheel" to secure better #trade relations with a "hardline" US but warned #negotiations with the second #Trump administration will continue to be "rough".
Easy answer. Don’t negotiate with the #TrumpCoup.
Let’s just take our business elsewhere. #auspol #USPol #RESIST
Ukraine Daily summary - Saturday, March 1 2025
Russia interested in lifting US sanctions against oligarchs, energy exports [so, sanctions -- [video] Ukrainian forces destroy Russian thermobaric munitions depot in Donetsk Oblast -- Italy calls for summit between US, Europe following Zelensky-Trump clash -- A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky -- and morehttps://writeworks.uk/~/UkraineDaily/Ukraine%20Daily%20summary%20-%20Saturday,%20March%201%202025/
International lawyer Oleksandr Merezhko knows the price of #negotiations with the Russians.
And it’s measured in blood.
https://www.europesays.com/1879787/ Germany’s CDU and SPD to start coalition talks Friday – POLITICO #BorisPistorius #elections #FriedrichMerz #GermanElection2025 #germany #HubertusHeil #MarkusSöder #negotiations #SaskiaEsken
https://www.europesays.com/1879748/ Czech farmers lead fresh EU border protests over Ukraine, LatAm trade deals – POLITICO #agriculture #bulgaria #Česko #CommonAgriculturalPolicy(CAP) #Competitiveness #conflict #CzechRepublic #czechia #DonaldTrump #exports #FARMERS #Farms #Grains #hungary #imports #markets #MarošŠefčovič #negotiations #poland #romania #Russia #slovakia #SouthAmerica #spain #SupplyChains #trade #Ukraine #UnitedStates #war #zprávy
#Trump may demand the exclusion of #Finland and #Sweden from #NATO in the interests of an agreement with the #Kremlin, — Finnish political scientist Jussi Lassila.
And this is exactly what one of #Moscow's main demands looks like: the return of NATO to the 1997 borders. This could become a key element in the #negotiations between the #UnitedStates and the russian Federation.
This is setting the table for #Putin to face less resistance when he launches war with whatever's left of NATO.
#Ukraine
