He acknowledged that governments are weighing what might be possible “under which conditions and reservations,” but stressed: “To discuss this publicly, at this point in time, I consider to be totally wrong.” Pistorius was responding to von der Leyen’s weekend interview with the Financial Times, in which she said Europe was drawing up “pretty precise plans” for a multinational deployment …
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The pact caps most U.S. tariffs on EU goods at 15 percent, including on cars and pharmaceuticals, and carves out exemptions for generics and aircraft parts. Critics, including former World Trade Organization boss Pascal Lamy, have warned the accord risks undermining Europe’s credibility as a defender of rules-based trade. But von der Leyen insisted the EU had secured a unique …
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Trump said any accord would not include pharmaceuticals. He ruled out the possibility that tariffs applicable to the EU would be below 15 percent. And he took aim at European cars, saying incorrectly that American auto makers were not allowed to sell into the EU market. Sitting alongside Trump in the club ballroom, von der Leyen said she was “very …
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EU diplomats briefed on the matter told POLITICO they are expecting a 15 percent U.S. baseline tariff deal before Trump’s Aug. 1 deadline. “Everyone is quite tense,” said an EU diplomat. ‘They kept coming back’ Trump announced tariffs on 60 trading partners in April, ranging up to 50 percent. The U.S. president said any deal with the EU countries will have …
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One of the most expected moves that the Buffalo Bills made near the start of free agency was releasing future Hall of Fame edge rusher Von Miller. The Bills released Miller after just three seasons of a six-year deal due to inconsistency that was caused by a torn ACL in the middle of the 2022 season. Miller was brought to …
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Von Miller’s production slowed down over his three-year run with the Bills, but he believes he has a lot left in the tank for the Commanders. Miller signed with the Commanders this month and started practicing with the team at training camp this week. Miller knows his 129.5 career sacks is what drew the interest from Washington and he made …
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John KeimJul 24, 2025, 01:44 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim …
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There’s a loose rule of thumb among NFL agents that goes like this. If the financial details of a player’s contract aren’t reported within 24 hours of the deal coming to light, there’s nothing about the deal to justify bragging. That concept was mentioned during a recent episode of #PFTPM when discussing Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller’s decision to …
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