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Donald Trump says the United States is ready for a quick deal to resolve the tariff disputes. The statement comes as an encouraging sign after a period of uncertainty over the long-term strategy of US trade policy. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for Czech Radio Plus.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni presents herself as a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and a mediator between Washington and Brussels. However, crises triggered by U.S. tariffs and negotiations on a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict have driven the two sides apart and complicated Meloni’s position. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented on the situation for ČT24.

Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM, comments on the situation regarding tariffs and the carrot-and-stick approach.

The European Commission is proposing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. at a rate of 25 percent. According to Reuters, they would apply to products such as nuts, soybeans, sausages, or diamonds. The issue was analyzed by Filip Křenek, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute.

The topic of the European Union’s response to U.S. tariffs was analyzed in a commentary by the director of the EUROPEUM Institute, Martin Vokálek.

The reciprocal tariffs were commented on for Slovak television STVR :24 by the Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, Viktor Daněk.

Donald Trump's move has angered rivals and long-time allies alike. The new tariffs will take effect on 5 April. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ta3.

Donald Trump has essentially declared a trade war on the entire world, including his closest allies to date. He has long referred to Europe as a competitor, but now he treats us as an enemy. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ta3.

The European Union is awaiting the first steps of the new American leader with concern, especially in terms of support for Ukraine and the economic sphere. Trump has made no secret of the fact that he would substantially reduce funding for a country that has been resisting Russian aggression for almost three years. The prospect of higher US tariffs on all incoming goods is also another uncertainty. Research fellow at EUROPEUM Institute Danielle Piatkiewicz commented for Czech Press Agency.

Our Laura Skana writes, in her latest blog, about the state of Transatlantic relations amidst an ongoing trade war.