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Brazil Threatens to Abandon Mercosur-EU Deal as Italy, France Seek Delay
Date: December 17, 2025
SAO PAULO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that if the trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur is not...
EU Rules Out UK Exemption From Carbon Border Levy Until Markets Link
Date: December 17, 2025
By Kate Abnett and Susanna Twidale BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The European Union will not exempt Britain from its CO2 emissions fee on imported goods until the two sides link their carbon markets,...
US Allows Oil Sales From Russia's Sakhalin-2 Project Through June 18
Date: December 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury allowed oil sales from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project through June 18 next year, a move that likely allows production of liquefied natural gas from the...
Exclusive-Poland to Start Producing Anti-Personnel Mines to Lay Along Eastern Border
Date: December 17, 2025
By Barbara Erling WARSAW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Poland has decided to start producing anti‑personnel mines for the first time since the Cold War and plans to deploy them along its eastern border and may...
US Confirms Tariff Elements of Trade Deal With Switzerland
Date: December 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday announced the implementation of tariff-related elements in a trade agreement framework reached with Switzerland and...
Italy, France Say It Is 'premature' to Sign EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
Date: December 17, 2025
By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Italy and France on Wednesday said they were not ready to back a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade...