The European Union is open to discussing purchases of energy and arms from the United States to ward off tariffs that President Donald Trump has threatened to impose on the bloc, EU's top economy official said on Thursday.

The European Union is considering energy and arms purchases from the United States to prevent potential tariffs threatened by President Trump. EU Economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis emphasized the importance of transatlantic cooperation,

The new US administration has sent jitters across the world with trade plans that could severely damage the EU. View on euronews

President Donald Trump has once again threatened the EU with duties, and European leaders are vowing to respond in kind.

The EU will provide Ukraine with EUR 35 billion in financial support in 2025, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said at the platform X on Wednesday evening.

Europe will respond to any tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in a proportionate way, the European Union’s commissioner for the economy told CNBC Wednesday.

European Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis said Moscow must be made to “pay” for its nearly three-year-long war in Ukraine.

( MENAFN - UkrinForm) In 2025, the European Union will allocate EUR 35 billion in financial aid to Ukraine as part of the G7 ERA initiative and the Ukraine Facility program. This was announced on social media platform X by Vice-President of the European Commission and EU Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis, as reported by Ukrinform.

Speaking on Tuesday, EU economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said the EU executive regretted the move by Mr Trump to pull out of the landmark tax deal. Mr Dombrovskis said the European Commission, which sets EU trade policy, remained committed to the tax reforms.

Core Inflation Rate YoY Final for Dec in Euro Area is 2.7%, unchanged from its last period. The forecast was 2.8%. Inflation Rate YoY Final for Dec in Euro Area is 2.4%, higher than the previous value of 2.2%. The forecast was 2.4%.

A trade war is not in the interest [of either party] neither for the U.S., neither for the European Union,” Pedro Sanchez said.

The European Union will provide 35 billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine this year, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said. "The EU is delivering financial support [...] [to Ukraine],