Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator has warned the EU that trade remains a “flashpoint” with Washington, as US officials grow frustrated at the bloc’s slow pace in cutting tariffs and regulations.

BLINDSIDED — Europe is up in arms over the Trump administration’s latest peace plan for Ukraine, worried that the U.S. is being overly generous in its concessions to Russia. Worse, European leaders fear it will only embolden Russia’s military efforts in the region.

Donald Trump has approved a 28-point peace plan to end Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. US negotiators had been locked in "secret talks" with Kremlin officials for weeks as Ukraine was locked out of discussions to end the 1,

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