U.S.-EU relations

Pentagon weighs pulling 25,000 U.S. troops from Europe despite warnings from NATO allies

The Pentagon is weighing a drastic plan to pull planes, ships, weapons and tens of thousands of U.S. troops from Europe, despite warnings from NATO allies about the growing threat of Russian aggression, NBC News reported on September 17, citing seven current and former U.S. and Western officials.

18 September, 11:28 AM

Trump gives EU July 4 deadline as tariff fight threatens to reignite

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would give the European Union until July 4 to implement its trade deal commitments before raising tariffs on EU goods, including cars, to “much higher levels,” Reuters reported on May 7.

8 May, 10:53 AM

U.S. pushes to remove limits on military presence in Greenland

The United States is seeking to rewrite its defense agreement with Denmark to secure unlimited military access to Greenland, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 23.

23 January, 11:11 AM

Zelenskyy to visit White House with EU leaders after Trump-Putin summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make his second visit to the White House on Aug. 18, seeking to restore momentum for Ukraine’s security after U.S. President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 16. This time, Zelenskyy won’t be alone.

18 August 2025, 10:40 AM

Trump’s tariff war: Tech giant Philips cuts forecast losses after U.S.-EU deal

Dutch tech conglomerate Philips said it expects lower losses tied to U.S. tariffs next year, adjusting its projected costs down to €150 million–€200 million. The revision follows fresh trade agreements between the United States and both the European Union and China, Dutch outlet NOS reported on July 29.

30 July 2025, 11:20 AM

‘German economy will suffer’: Merz delivers mixed response to U.S.-EU trade deal

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that new U.S. tariffs on European Union goods will deal a major blow to Germany’s export-driven economy, even as he acknowledged that a better outcome was likely out of reach, Deutsche Welle reported on July 29.

29 July 2025, 02:22 PM

Trump says U.S., EU have agreed on trade deal framework

The United States and the European Union have agreed on the outlines of a new trade agreement, President Donald Trump said on July 27 after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland, CNN reported.

28 July 2025, 01:09 PM

German memo: U.S.-EU unity on Russia sanctions has collapsed

The United States and European Union are no longer aligned on imposing additional sanctions against Russia, according to an internal German Foreign Ministry document cited by Süddeutsche Zeitung on May 27.

27 May 2025, 11:09 AM

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