EU reveals new €95bn list of US tariff targets if negotiations fail
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EU reveals new €95bn list of US tariff targets if negotiations fail
Sarah Collins
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European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said despite the threatened retaliation, the EU remains fully committed to finding negotiated outcomes with the US.
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