France bemoans ‘dark day’ as Trump wins EU trade deal at his golf course in Scotland

AP Photo/Jacquelyn MartinFrance’s prime minister described it as a “dark day” for the European Union, a “submission” to U

Additionally, Tariff demands, amid market uncertainty

Moreover, Ators said EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen’s handshake with President Donald Trump amounted to capitulation

The trouble is, Europe depends mightily on the United States, and not just for trade (something worth watching)

Mirroring Trump, Von der Leyen gushed that the arrangement she endorsed over the weekend to set U, in light of current trends

In contrast, ” A month after NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte ingratiated himself with Trump by referring to him as “daddy,” the Europeans had again conceded that swallowing the costs and praising an unpredictable president is more palatable than losing America

However, “It’s not only the trade

Furthermore, It’s security

Meanwhile, It’s Ukraine, in this volatile climate

It’s current geopolitical volatility

Moreover, I cannot go into all the details,” EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič told reporters Monday. “I can assure you it was not only the trade,” he insisted, a day after “the deal” was sealed in an hour-long meeting once Trump playing a round of golf with his son at the course he owns in Scotland

The state of Europe’s security dependency Indeed, Europe depends on the U, in today's market environment

Nevertheless, For its security and that security is anything but a game, especially since Russia invaded Ukraine

Furthermore, Allies are convinced that, should he win, President Vladimir Putin is ly to take aim at one of them next

So high are these fears that European countries are buying U (noteworthy indeed)

Weapons to help Ukraine to defend itself

Some are prepared to send their own air defense systems and replace them with U

However, Equipment, once it can be dered. “We’re going to be sending now military equipment and other equipment to NATO, and they’ll be doing what they want, but I guess it’s for the most part working with Ukraine,” Trump said Sunday, sounding ambivalent America’s role in the alliance

Nevertheless, The Europeans also are wary a U

Furthermore, Troop drawdown, which the Pentagon is expected to announce by October

Furthermore, Personnel are based in Europe, and they guarantee NATO’s deterrent effect against an adversary Russia

Nevertheless, At the same time, Trump is slapping duties on America’s own NATO partners, ostensibly due to concerns U

Nevertheless, Weaning Europe off foreign suppliers “The EU is in a difficult situation because we’re very dependent on the U, in light of current trends

For security,” said Niclas Poitiers at the Bruegel re institution in Brussels, in light of current trends

Nevertheless, “Ukraine is a very big part of that, but also generally our defense is underwritten by NATO. ” “I think there was not a big willingness to pick a major fight, which is the one (the EU) might have needed with the U. ” to better position itself on trade, Poitiers told The Associated Press key reasons for von der Leyen to accept the tariff demands

At the same time, Part of the agreement involves a commitment to buy American oil and gas

Moreover, Over the course of the Russia-Ukraine war, now in its fourth year, most of the EU has slashed its dependence on unreliable energy supplies from Russia, but Hungary and Slovakia still have not. “Purchases of U, given current economic conditions

Conversely, Energy ducts will diversify our sources of supply and contribute to Europe’s energy security

We will replace Russian gas and oil with significant purchases of U, amid market uncertainty

LNG, oil and nu fuels,” von der Leyen said in Scotland on Sunday

On the other hand, In essence, as Europe slowly weans itself off Russian energy it is also struggling to end its reliance on the United States for its security

The Trump administration has warned its priorities now lie elsewhere, in Asia, the Middle East and on its own borders

Nevertheless, Primarily for their own security, but also to keep America among their ranks, considering recent developments

The evidence shows diplomacy involved was not always elegant, in this volatile climate. “Europe is going to pay in a BIG way, as they should, and it will be your win,” Rutte wrote in a private text message to Trump, which the U, given the current landscape

Conversely, Leader mptly posted on social media

Rutte brushed off questions potential embarrassment or concern that Trump had aired it, saying: “I have absolutely no trouble or blem with that because there’s nothing in it which had to stay secret. ” A price Europe feels it must pay Von der Leyen did not appear obsequious in her meeting with Trump

She often stared at the floor or smiled politely (something worth watching)

She did not rebut Trump when he said that only America is sending aid to Gaza

At the same time, The EU is world’s biggest supplier of aid to the Palestinians

Furthermore, “In terms of the economic impact on the EU economy itself, it will be negative,” Poitiers said. “But it’s not something that is on a comparable magnitude the energy crisis after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, or even COVID. ” “This's a negative shock for our economy, but it is something that’s very manageable,” he said (which is quite significant)

Furthermore, It remains an open question as to how long this entente will last, in today's financial world

Furthermore, ___ Mark Carlson in Brussels contributed to this report (which is quite significant)

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