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US warns Russia of strong economic measures if russia invades ukraine

US President Joe Biden and Putin held a video call that covered a range of issues, Ukraine being the main topic. At the press briefing following the call, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that the US and its European allies would respond with strong economic measures if Russia further invades Ukraine. “We expect additional capabilities and potentially additional deployments to our partners on the eastern front, our Baltic allies, Romania, Poland and other countries in the event that there is a further incursion into Ukraine.

“We still do not believe that President Putin has made a decision.  What President Biden did today was lay out very clearly the consequences if Putin chooses to move,” Sullivan said.

President Biden spoke with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, and the UK to debrief them on the call and to consult on the way forward, and he is expected to speak with Ukrainian President Zelensky on Thursday. It was reported that Biden reiterated his support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and called for reducing tensions between the two countries and a return to diplomacy.

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EU Warns US Tariffs Could Trigger De Facto Trade Ban

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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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