**US President Trump Plans Tariffs on EU Imports**
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports from the European Union. He made this announcement during a cabinet meeting on February 26.
This move is similar to Trump’s previous actions, where he imposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods in early February. He also put a 10% tariff on Chinese goods. Trump has criticized EU policies that he believes disadvantage American food and car exporters.
**US-EU Trade Dispute**
The US-EU trade dispute dates back to Trump’s first term, when his administration imposed duties on nearly $7 billion worth of European steel and aluminum exports in 2018. The EU retaliated with tariffs on American goods. A temporary truce was reached in 2021 under the Biden administration.
**Impact on Ukraine**
The tariffs on steel will also affect Ukraine. Steel production is a key sector of Ukraine’s economy, making up 57.9% of the country’s exports to the US. The US-EU dispute could disrupt trade between the two regions and harm businesses in Ukraine.
**Retaliatory Measures Likely**
The European Commission has argued that such restrictions would raise costs and harm trade between both regions. It is likely that the EU will take retaliatory measures against US imports if Trump’s tariffs are implemented.
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