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Alberto Nardelli

@albertonardelli.bsky.social
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Reporter at Bloomberg. In Europe, mostly. I have strong opinions about food and football. DM for Signal.

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John Ainger @johnainger.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
It's been one hell of a week for EU energy markets. Even before the Iran war, energy was a major concern in Europe and now that weakness has been brutally exposed once again. Read the weekend story from myself and @albertonardelli.bsky.social 👇 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Energy Price Shock From Iran War Exposes Europe’s Weakness
Underneath the glass and wrought iron ceiling of Antwerp’s stock exchange last month, French President Emmanuel Macron addressed a hall full of executives from heavy industries. He wasted no time in d...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Russia's economic strains are seeping into its military firms and industrial regions, documents reviewed by @bloomberg.com show www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Deep Inside Putin’s War Machine, the Pain Is Starting to Show
As Russia’s war economy strains under growing pressure from sanctions and slumping revenues, even businesses in regions that have benefited from massive increases in military spending are feeling the ...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace… www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump Links Greenland Threats to Nobel Peace Prize Snub
Donald Trump linked his claims on Greenland to not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in a letter the US president sent to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Sticking your head in the sand and hoping for the best is not a strategy when so much of consequence is at stake. Inadequacy abounds, leadership is MIA.
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Promises
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Maybe I’ve become more cynical with age, but it’s curious how Russia re-engages with peace talks whenever there’s the whiff of possible new US sanctions
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Ray Douglas @raydouglas.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
🇪🇺 🇺🇸 Trump administration issues new "maximalist" demands for EU trade deal, reports @albertonardelli.bsky.social "EU officials view the requests as maximalist and the concessions as significant... " Bloomberg www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
NEW: Documents reviewed by Bloomberg reveal Russia's plans to disrupt and undermine Moldova's elections: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Revealed: Putin’s Secret Plan to Hack Moldova’s Pivotal Election
Documents seen by Bloomberg show that tactics include recruitment of Moldovan voters abroad, organizing protests and a disinformation campaign.
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
The US has signalled that it’s prepared to significantly ramp up sanctions on Russia provided that Europe does too www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump Floats New Tariffs on China, India to Squeeze Russia
President Donald Trump told European officials he’s willing to impose sweeping new tariffs on India and China to push President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table with Ukraine — but only if EU na...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
The question that European leaders have been hiding from and have been too afraid to answer is whether they can trust Trump, even as he continues to gaslight them. My take on today’s DC meetings: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Russia’s second largest bank, VTB Bank PJSC, is seeing a sustained deterioration in profits made from lending, feeding concern at the bank over its stability amid the economic pressures from President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Russia’s VTB Bank Sees Lending Income Collapse Amid War Pressure
Russia’s second largest bank, VTB Bank PJSC, is seeing a sustained deterioration in profits made from lending, feeding concern at the bank over its stability amid the economic pressures from President...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
One for fellow tomato obsessives www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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The Sungold Also Rises: America’s Great Tomato Debate
Opinions on the perfect tomato are strong in the US, as prized, pricey heirlooms face stiff competition from other varieties.
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Important detail in the EO www.whitehouse.gov/presidential... on EU-US tariff arrangements and those of other trading partners
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Sam Lowe @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Some holiday thoughts on the EU-US "deal" ... [something to do while the baby has a nap] mostfavourednation.substack.com/p/some-thoug...
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Some thoughts on the EU-US deal
Another holiday edition
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
The EU's trade agreement with the US -- if implemented as advertised -- is the least bad outcome available to the bloc among the options actually on the table and given the position of the its biggest member states www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Merz and Macron Just Didn’t Want to Get Into a Trade War With Trump
Several European Union officials responsible for negotiating Sunday’s trade agreement with the US think the deal they hammered out was the least-bad option available to the bloc, according to people f...
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Jorge Valero @europressos.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
❗️NEW: EU plans to quickly hit the US with 30% tariffs on some €100 bn worth of goods in the event of no deal and if Trump carries through with his threat to impose that rate on most of the bloc’s exports after Aug. 1. With Arne Delf & @albertonardelli.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EU Readies €100 Billion No-Deal Plan to Match US 30% Tariff
The European Union plans to quickly hit the US with 30% tariffs on some €100 billion ($117 billion) worth of goods in the event of no deal and if US President Donald Trump carries through with his thr...
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Jorge Valero @europressos.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
❗️NEW: EU plans to step up its engagement with other countries hit by Trump’s tariffs following a slew of new threats, including coordinating G-7 Canada & Japan, we’re told. EC to share w MS new €72bn list today. W @albertonardelli.bsky.social & @afpal.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EU to Extend Suspension of Countermeasures to Allow for US Talks
The EU is preparing to step up its engagement with other countries hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs following a slew of new threats to the bloc and other US trading partners, according to people familiar...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Documents obtained by Bloomberg reveal how Russia has been working with Chinese companies since end 2022 to manufacture and localize the production of drones used against Ukraine www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Russian Drone Documents Draw Line From China to Ukraine’s Skies
Investigation shows how Chinese suppliers have been key for Russia’s war against Ukraine
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
The EU is willing to accept a trade arrangement with the US that includes a 10% universal tariff on many of the bloc’s exports, but wants the US to commit up front to lower rates on key sectors www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EU to Accept Trump Universal Tariff But Seeks Key Exemptions
The European Union is willing to accept a trade arrangement with the US that includes a 10% universal tariff on many of the bloc’s exports, but wants the US to commit to lower rates than that on key s...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Season 4 is just so good. Perfect.
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
The EU and US are confident they can reach some type of agreement on trade/tariffs by July 9 deadline www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EU and US Confident They Will Reach Tariff Deal by July Deadline
The European Union and the US believe they can clinch some form of a trade agreement before a July 9 deadline, when Washington is set to impose a 50% tariff on nearly all EU products and the bloc plan...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Key questions in EU-US trade negotiations are coming into focus: how much asymmetry — if any — can the EU accept and will it go for countermeasures to correct any imbalances in the event of sub-optimal arrangements www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EU Frets Over US Demands in Trade Talks It Sees as Unbalanced
The US is demanding the European Union make what the bloc’s officials see as unbalanced, unilateral concessions as part of ongoing trade talks, setting up a tough decision over whether to move ahead w...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
The US is opposing a European push to lower the G7 price cap on Russian oil www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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US Opposes European Push to Lower G-7 Price Cap on Russian Oil
The US isn’t budging from its opposition to a lower price cap on Russian oil sales, people familiar with the matter said, dampening European hopes that leaders meeting for a Group of Seven summit in C...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
“Two Weeks”
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
The EU has proposed sanctioning two small Chinese banks for helping Russia get around existing restrictions www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EU Proposes Sanctioning Two Small Chinese Banks for Russia Trade
The European Union has proposed sanctioning two small Chinese banks for helping Russia get around the bloc’s existing trade restrictions, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
EU sees framework agreement on principles with US before July deadline to then for allow trade negotiations to continue as best case scenario. Talks have gathered pace but an asymmetrical outcome remains likely, so EU continues work on potential countermeasures www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EU Aims for US Trade Talks to Extend Past Trump’s July Deadline
The European Union believes trade negotiations with the US could extend beyond President Donald Trump’s July 9 deadline, even as the speed of the talks has increased over the past week.
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Hegseth’s reassurances to US allies in Asia were welcome — but they’re not yet sure whether they can trust his boss www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Hegseth Wins Praise But Asia Still Has Strong Doubts About Trump
After US military allies in Europe were torched by Vice President JD Vance in March over military spending, free speech and the war in Ukraine, America’s partners in Asia warily awaited Defense Secret...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Ballon d’Or? Discuss.
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Well I for one am glad I did not get up at 3am to watch the football
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Europe's key message to SE Asia: Russia and China threats are linked, and we need to work together to preserve the rules based order. “If you are worried about China, you should be worried about Russia,” the EU's HR/VP Kaja Kallas told the #SLD25 in Singapore www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Europe Sees China-Russia Threat as World’s ‘Greatest Challenge’
European leaders headed to Asia this week with a key message: We need to work closer together to preserve the rules-based order against threats from China and Russia.
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
China has cut drone and component sales to the west, while continuing to boost shipments to Russia www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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China Cut Drone Sales to West But Supplies Them to Russia, Ukraine Says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said China has stopped selling drones to Kyiv and other European nations while continuing shipments to Russia.
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
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Jorge Valero @europressos.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
❗️NEW: EU’s @marossefcovic.bsky.social will focus political talks on the “Big Five” strategic sectors, after VDL promised Trump to accelerate trade negotiations in call, we’re told. Technical track will keep on tariff/non-tariffs With @albertonardelli.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EU to Focus on Critical Sectors in Bid to Avoid Trump’s Tariffs
The European Union is seeking to accelerate trade talks with the US just six weeks before President Donald Trump’s threatened 50% tariffs come into effect.
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
The EU is considering cutting more than 20 banks from SWIFT, lowering oil price cap, further export restrictions and banning Nord Stream pipelines as part of a new sanctions package on Russia over its full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EU Weighs Cutting 20 Banks From SWIFT in New Russia Sanctions
The European Union is considering cutting more than 20 banks from SWIFT, the international payments system, as well as lowering a price cap on Russian oil and banning the Nord Stream gas pipelines as ...
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Max Bergmann @maxbergmann.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
The gist of the problem here is that the US is not looking for a deal that works for both parties. They are looking for a tribute, an offering from the EU. From the White House perspective, the EU isn't getting it. This is a shake down. Not a negotiation. Trade war coming.
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Here’s what’s in the EU trade proposal that Trump is shunning www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Here’s What’s in the EU Trade Proposal That Trump Just Rejected
US President Donald Trump blasted the European Union’s latest trade proposal, rejecting offers to jointly remove tariffs on industrial goods, to boost access for some American agricultural products an...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
🇮🇹
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Europe waits to find out where Trump swerves to next on Russia www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Europe Waits to Find Out Where Trump Swerves to Next on Russia
European officials have no idea what President Donald Trump will say next about Russia’s war in Ukraine — or where that may leave them.
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
A short thread (sorry) with the latest on EU-US trade talks: - US has shared a very generic paper - an unrealistic wish-list - US "deals" with China and UK provide little clarity, as keep in place many tariffs, while landing zone and baseline unclear
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
The world number one is back
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
One of the most interesting aspects of the US-UK trade deal is that it suggests that these negotiations are mostly an exercise in damage limitation resulting in asymmetrical arrangements where everyone is going to be worse off than they were before Trump's tariffs
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
This game is just unbelievable
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Jorge Valero @europressos.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
❗️SCOOP: EC preparing a new list to hit about €100bn in US good with additional tariffs if trade talks fail, we’re told List will be shared as early as tomorrow - consultation for a month With Alberto Nardelli www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EU Targets €100 Billion of US Goods With Tariffs If Talks Fail
The European Union plans to hit about €100 billion ($113 billion) in US goods with additional tariffs in the event ongoing trade talks fail to yield a satisfactory result for the bloc, according to pe...
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John Ainger @johnainger.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
SCOOP: The EU is set to propose measures to ban Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, as the bloc pushes to sever ties with the country that was once its biggest energy supplier www.bloomberg.com/news/article... with @albertonardelli.bsky.social and Ewa Krukowska
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EU Set to Propose Banning Russian Gas Imports by End of 2027
The European Union is set to propose measures to ban Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, as the bloc pushes to sever ties with the country that was once its biggest energy supplier.
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Pjotr Sauer @pjotrsauer.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
NEW: Our exclusive deep dive into a suspected Russian-led cell behind the parcel bomb plots with the first interviews with those directly involved, revealing how the sabotage campaign unfolded on the ground With @shaunwalker7.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Explosive sex toys and cosmetics: the story behind the DHL parcels plot
Exclusive account reveals previously unreported details and insights into how Kremlin’s sabotage campaign played out on the ground – and the multinational effort to track down the network behind it
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Masterpiece
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
US officials have prepared a set of options to increase economic pressure on Russia, as Moscow continues to drag its feet over attempts to end the war in Ukraine. No decision yet as diplomatic efforts ongoing and any decision would be for President Trump alone www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump Team Has Prepped Options for Pressuring Russia to End War
US officials have prepared a set of options for President Donald Trump to increase economic pressure on Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, as President Vladimir Putin drags his feet...
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Alberto Nardelli @albertonardelli.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
EU to draft trade proposals for US negotiators next week, as well as potential retaliatory measures should talks fail www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EU to Present New Trade Proposals to US Negotiators Next Week
The European Union is planning to share a paper with the US next week that will set out a package of proposals to kick-start trade negotiations with the Trump administration.
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