EU leaders discuss new US trade proposal as deal clock ticks down
A 3D-printed miniature model depicting U.S. President Donald Trump depicting European Union flag and word "Tariffs" in this illustration taken, April 17, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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