Moscow, July 28 -- The US-EU deal does not provide for the abolition of US tariffs of 50 per cent on steel and aluminum, but they could be reduced as a result of further negotiations, the New York Times reported, citing a senior US official.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump reached a trade deal on July 27, according to which almost all EU exports to the US would now be subject to tariffs of 15 per cent. In addition, the European Union has committed to purchasing LNG, nuclear fuel and weapons from the United States.
The 50 per cent tariff that the Trump administration has imposed on steel and aluminum globally is not part of the deal, although von der Leyen indicated that they could be reduce...