... role as a Washington satellite, believes the expert. Alexey Grivach, Deputy Director General of the National Energy Security Fund, asserts that the U.S.-EU agreement is primarily a public relations maneuver. “During his previous presidential term, Trump negotiated similar agreements with China. After the tariff war in 2018, Washington and Beijing announced the strengthening of trade cooperation in the energy sector, including U.S. plans for Chinese companies to participate in the construction of an LNG plant in Alaska. But where is that plant now? Meanwhile,...

... Politics: Transatlantic Deal and Pressure on Russia Recently, the main event on the international agenda has been the trade and energy deal between the U.S. and the EU , which could reshape the dynamics in the global energy market. Recall that Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen agreed to an unprecedented increase in American energy exports to Europe in exchange for partial tariff reductions on European goods. Over the next three years, the European Union pledged to purchase approximately $750 billion worth of oil, LNG, and even nuclear fuel from the U.S. The aim is to virtually replace oil and gas supplies from Russia ...

... indicators highlight that major automotive corporations are struggling to cope with external challenges, including competitive pressure from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers and the ongoing slowdown of the European economy. Key Risks for Automakers Tariffs on Imports to the U.S.: Donald Trump is once again considering increasing tariffs on imported vehicles to support domestic manufacturers. If tariffs truly increase (in the range of 10% to 200%), German automakers, for whom the U.S. is an important export market, might lose a significant ...

... international trade relations. In light of new challenges in global trade, an increasing number of companies mention the impact of tariffs and barriers in their reports. The focus is on negotiations between the USA and the European Union. President Donald Trump's administration has intensified its rhetoric concerning import tariffs; however, by August 1, positive shifts are emerging: Washington and Brussels are close to an agreement that could prevent the imposition of large new tariffs. Earlier in the week, the US also concluded a separate trade deal with Japan, avoiding ...

... similar picture is observed with natural gas: significant volumes of LNG are arriving in China from Qatar, Australia, and the spot market, effectively bypassing American gas. Simultaneously, Washington is intensifying pressure on Russia. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil to limit Moscow's revenues and accelerate the cessation of the conflict in Ukraine. These statements create uncertainty regarding the future of substantial volumes of Russian exports (primarily to China and India) ...