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Starmer Tackles Trump, EU Trade Woes Amid Rising Tensions

7/29/2025

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In a lively media Q&A, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed Trump's reluctance to continue discussions with Putin. European leaders voiced concerns over the EU-US trade deal's potential fallout, yet admitted there are no viable alternatives. Meanwhile, tensions rise as Lithuania probes a drone incursion from Belarus, and Estonia protests a Russian vessel's intrusion into its waters.

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In a lively media Q&A, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed Trump's reluctance to continue discussions with Putin. European leaders voiced concerns over the EU-US trade deal's potential fallout, yet admitted there are no viable alternatives. Meanwhile, tensions rise as Lithuania probes a drone incursion from Belarus, and Estonia protests a Russian vessel's intrusion into its waters.