Lorne Cook, The Associated Press

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Higher US tariffs part of the price Europe was willing to pay for its security and arms for Ukraine

Higher US tariffs part of the price Europe was willing to pay for its security and arms for Ukraine

BRUSSELS (AP) -- France's prime minister described it as a "dark day" for the European Union, a "submission" to U.S. tariff demands. Commentators said EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen's handshake with President Donald Trump amounted to capitulation.

EU seeks to lower a price cap on Russian oil and discourage Nord Stream pipeline investors

EU seeks to lower a price cap on Russian oil and discourage Nord Stream pipeline investors

BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union wants to lower a cap on the price of Russian oil to deprive the Kremlin of extra profits to fund its war in Ukraine as part of a new raft of sanctions aimed at forcing Moscow to the negotiating table, senior officials said on Tuesday.