Trump, EU and the New 15% Tariff Twist
The Deal, In a Nutshell
- US Wins: The new trade agreement slashes tariffs on US goods and leaves the European market open for American products.
- EU Costs: EU industries and farmers face higher bills because of expensive U.S. energy imports.
- Investment Shift: Capital that might have stayed in Europe is funneled straight to the U.S. pocketbook.
Medvedev & the Stormy Brussels Scene
Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev fired off a fiery message on Telegram, accusing the U.S. of “squashing” Europe and branding President Donald Trump as the mastermind behind the humiliation.
He threw a jab at EU Commissioner Ursula von Leyen—“crazy old witch”—and suggested that Europeans might—almost humorously—storm Brussels and hang every Commission official.
Medvedev’s Take on the Treaty
“The trumped-up deal is a total sham for Europe and serves the U.S. by opening up the market to American goods.
It forces EU industry & agriculture to pay upward of the energy bill and shunts investment to America.”
He added a laughingly bleak side note: “If it isn’t helping, at least it’s fun.”
Why Russia is a Minor Foe
The agreement bans Russian oil and gas purchases, making it clear it’s aimed at Russia but also a blow to European security and wellbeing.
Final thought: While Trump sees the deal as pure business, Medvedev sees it as another example of European “neo‑Nazi” meddling against its own citizens.
