US President Donald Trump criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday, blaming him for the Russian invasion of Ukraine and echoing Moscow’s demand for elections. Trump also expressed confidence that US-Russia talks would lead to a deal to end the war and hinted at a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the end of the month.
European Commission to provisionally apply Mercosur trade deal from 1 May
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EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
This morning, the European Commission confirmed provisional application of the Mercosur trade deal from 1 May, linking the EU with Argentina,
EU seals free-trade agreement with Australia to reduce tariffs and expand exports
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EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
This morning, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen finalised a free-trade agreement with Australia, significantly reducing tariffs on EU goods