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Could US midterms impact the EU? Transatlantic ties hit new low after Trump-Putin diesel deal
Trump-Putin diesel deal drives transatlantic ties to new low ahead of US midterms.
Context
What happened: France24 reports that from the EU's perspective the second Trump presidency has felt more destabilising than the first, citing tariffs on European goods, claims on Greenland, and a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin.
Why it matters: The article says the transatlantic relationship has been shaken to its foundations, and asks whether the US midterms could affect the EU.
Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h
What changed
France24 reports that from the EU's perspective the second Trump presidency has felt more destabilising than the first, citing tariffs on European goods, claims on Greenland, and a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin.
Why it matters
The article says the transatlantic relationship has been shaken to its foundations, and asks whether the US midterms could affect the EU.