Germany’s vice chancellor compared the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the impact President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will have on the E.U. and threatened to “arm wrestle” the U.S. in a trade battle.
Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, who also serves as Germany’s minister for economic affairs, told reporters in Berlin that the new tariffs are “comparable with the situation after the Russian aggression on Ukraine, where we knew that something new was happening and we were not prepared in Europe to cope with the challenge.”
He also said Trump’s “Declaration of Economic Independence,” which he unveiled to the world from the White House on Wednesday, warrants “pressure” from Germany and the rest of the E.U.
“I think a similar reaction is necessary now
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