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Ukraine to export beef, poultry, pork to EU

Ukraine is set to export beef, live cattle, incubation eggs, day-old chicks, pork, and pork products to the European Union, following negotiations led by the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, the agency reported on June 2.

3 June 2025, 04:10 PM

Trump announces massive 50% tariff on EU goods

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on all goods imported from the European Union starting June 1, 2025, citing stalled trade talks and accusing the EU of unfair practices and exploiting the U.S., the Financial Times reports on May 23.

23 May 2025, 06:42 PM

Brexit reset: UK and EU strike historic agreement

The United Kingdom and the European Union signed a “historic agreement” to boost security cooperation and ease trade barriers, The New York Times reported on May 19.

19 May 2025, 03:00 PM

Trump to speak with Putin after calls with EU allies

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is set to have a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump at 5 p.m. EET on May 19, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced.

19 May 2025, 01:38 PM

Ukraine ranks third in EU agricultural exports, outpacing US, China

Ukraine emerged as the third-largest exporter of agricultural products to the European Union in 2024, contributing €12.1 billion ($13.6 billion) and a 6.7% share, surpassing the United States and China, Eurostat reported on May 13.

15 May 2025, 03:13 PM

Polish truckers plan months-long blockade at Ukraine border

Truck traffic through the Yahodyn–Dorohusk border crossing may be disrupted starting today due to a protest on the Polish side, State Border Guard Service reported on May 12.

12 May 2025, 02:24 PM

Ukraine approves free trade agreement with UAE

Ukraine’s Cabinet approved a bill to ratify a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates, establishing a free trade regime to boost Ukrainian exports, the Economy Ministry announced on April 29.

30 April 2025, 11:57 AM

WTO slashes 2025 global trade forecast due to lasting tariff tensions

The World Trade Organization has significantly downgraded its 2025 forecast for global goods trade, citing the tariff war sparked by Donald Trump.

17 April 2025, 01:39 PM

Russia faces military budget strain as oil prices drop

A recent sharp drop in oil prices, driven by President Donald Trump’s trade war, is straining the military budget of Vladimir Putin, the Financial Times reports on April 12.

12 April 2025, 08:50 PM

Norway opens business hub in Kyiv to strengthen ties with Ukraine

Norway has officially opened the Norwegian-Ukrainian Business Hub in Kyiv to boost economic ties between the two countries, the Norwegian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce said in a statement on April 11.

11 April 2025, 06:43 PM

Trump targets China, lowers other tariffs for 90 days

The United States will raise tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%, while postponing the hike in duties on other countries for 90 days, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on April 9.

9 April 2025, 10:09 PM

EU won’t extend trade preferences for Ukraine past June — report

The European Union will not renew trade preferences for Ukraine once the current trade liberalization measures expire on June 5, officials familiar with the negotiations told Ukrainska Pravda on April 9.

9 April 2025, 08:36 PM

White House announces 104% tariff on China now in effect

The United States will start collecting a 104% tariff on imports from China on April 9, the White House announced on April 8.

8 April 2025, 08:37 PM

Brussels proposes 25% retaliatory tariffs on US products

The European Commission proposed a 25% counter-tariff on a range of U.S. products — including diamonds, eggs, dental floss, sausages, and poultry — in response to President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, Reuters reported on April 7.

8 April 2025, 12:36 AM

US trades more with Russia than with some nations on Trump’s tariff list

US President Donald Trump is set to impose new tariffs on Russia as trade between the two countries continues, Le Monde reported on April 3.

3 April 2025, 06:39 PM

Ukraine warned of potential changes in EU trade regime

The European Commission may revise its autonomous trade measures for Ukraine, which were introduced after Russia's full-scale invasion and have been extended twice, with the current regime set to expire on June 5, 2025, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reports.

25 February 2025, 11:35 AM

Brussels aims ‘bazooka’ at Silicon Valley as Trump’s tariff war looms – FT

The European Union is preparing to retaliate against Silicon Valley if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on the bloc’s imports, marking the first use of Brussels’ so-called “bazooka” mechanism and potentially pulling the services sector into a trade war, Financial Times reported on Feb. 5, citing sources familiar with the matter.

5 February 2025, 02:36 PM

Ukraine joins global ePhyto network to streamline agricultural exports

Ukraine has officially joined the international ePhyto* system for electronic phytosanitary certification, enabling streamlined trade with 124 countries and improving export competitiveness, the State Food Safety Service reported on Feb. 3.

4 February 2025, 07:08 PM

Ukraine moves to expand free trade agreements

The majority of Ukrainian exports go to the Euro-Mediterranean region, accounting for 76.8% of total exports in 2024, Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Representative Taras Kachka wrote on Facebook on Feb. 2.

3 February 2025, 02:51 PM

Trump expands tariff threats to include China and EU

President Donald Trump has expanded his tariff threats to include China and the European Union after initially targeting Canada and Mexico, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 22.

22 January 2025, 05:28 PM

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