Air defense systems in the center of Kyiv were activated against Russian attacks after the Russian army launched missile attacks on the Podilskyi district of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, last night. The air defense systems in Kyiv, which had been activated in response to Russian attacks, targeted and destroyed Russian missiles flying over the city. The air defense systems were seen firing many shots one after the other in images shared on social media.
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic warned that a proposed 30% US tariff on European goods would effectively amount to a trade ban, severely disrupting transatlantic supply chains.
Speaking ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Sefcovic expressed disappointment over a letter from US President Donald Trump that halted expected trade progress. “We were close to an agreement,” he said, but now “must prepare for all outcomes.”
The EU has delayed retaliatory measures on $72 billion worth of US goods until August 1, hoping for a negotiated resolution. Sefcovic emphasized that “no one wants a trade war,” while France urged faster preparation for countermeasures and Hungary blamed the EU Commission’s weak response to US pressure.
Danish and Lithuanian ministers echoed calls to avoid escalation but emphasized EU readiness to defend its interests.
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