Trump signed the Graham sanctions law, giving the U.S. broad tariff powers over major buyers of Russian energy and sanctions evasion networks.
Friedrich Merz says unconditional transatlantic friendship may be over, framing U.S.-German tensions as a strategic test for Germany’s economy.
Canada is in talks to join the EU’s €90 billion Ukraine loan as Ottawa seeks deeper ties with Europe and less dependence on the United States.
The ifo Institute warns that US auto tariffs could trigger a German recession by 2026 if the EU responds with retaliatory duties, escalating transatlantic trade tensions.