The European Union on Thursday pushed back hard against allegations by U.S. President Donald Trump that the 27-nation bloc was out to get the United States, and warned that it would vigorously fight any wholesale tariff of 25% on all EU products.

A planned meeting between European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Secretary of State Marco Rubio has abruptly canceled due to “scheduling issues.”

Kyiv signed a raw materials deal with the EU just months before Russia invaded three years ago – but now the US is making access to the same mineral resources a condition for continued support to the battle-weary nation.

Top EU officials headed to India in a bid to boost trade, though New Delhi will likely voice reservations over an EU carbon import tariff.

It was a rare public acknowledgement by a European leader that the EU is not independent, at least in defense and security. Germany hosts some 40 US military bases and more than 35,000 US troops, by far the highest in Europe.

India and the European Union have agreed to finalize a long-pending free trade agreement this year and boost cooperation in trade, technology, connectivity and defense

President Trump says the pair are poised to sign a "very big agreement", which Zelensky described as a "framework".

The European Union has fought back against US President Donald Trump's threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on the bloc's exports to the United States, as well as his accusation that the EU was formed to "screw" the US.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on imports from the European Union, claiming that the bloc was formed “to screw” the U.S.

The European Union is insisting that the 27-nation bloc is not out to undermine the United States as U.S. President Donald Trump put it

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday pushed back hard against allegations by U.S. President Donald Trump that the 27-nation bloc was out to get the United States and warned that it would vigorously fight any wholesale tariff of 25% on all EU products.