Russia has downplayed the threat of new US sanctions, dismissing them as commonplace. This reaction follows President Trump's 50-day ultimatum for Russia to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, coupled with a NATO-backed military aid plan for Kyiv. Trump warned of imposing tariffs on Russia’s trading partners if no deal is reached, as the conflict continues without resolution.
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The European Union is seeking "fair competition" with China and not a race to the bottom in wages and environmental standards, the bloc'in Beijing on Monday. "We Europeans don't want to go down a race towards low incomes, lower labour rights or lower environmental standards," said Ribera, who also serves as the bloc's competition chief.
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