international-trade
Italy's Meloni Says It's Still 'premature' to Sign EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
Russia-China Far Eastern Gas Route Construction Progressing, China Ambassador to Russia Tells Ria
EU Races to Win Over Italy on Mercosur Trade Deal, Says EU Lawmaker
US Pauses Implementation of $40 Billion Technology Deal With Britain
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Infrastructure in Caspian Sea for Third Time, Source Says
Date: December 15, 2025
KYIV, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Ukrainian long-range drones struck a Russian oil production platform in the Caspian Sea for the third time in a week, a security source told Reuters on Monday. The latest...
Exclusive-France and Italy Want Mercosur Trade Deal Vote Delayed, Say Sources
Date: December 15, 2025
By Michel Rose PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The French government is seeking to delay a European Union vote to approve an EU trade deal with the Mercosur group of Latin American countries following...
EU Commission Expects to Sign Mercosur Agreement by End of Year, Spokesman Says
Date: December 15, 2025
BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The European Commission still expects to sign the Mercosur trade deal by the end of the year, a Commission spokesman said on Monday. "The deal is a question of utmost...
EU Imposes Sanctions on Oil Traders With Links to Russia's Shipping Network
Date: December 15, 2025
BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Foreign ministers of the European Union's member states adopted sanctions targeting enablers of the Russian shadow fleet of oil tankers, a EU official said on Monday. The...
China to Fall Out of Germany's Top Five Export Destinations for First Time Since 2010
Date: December 15, 2025
BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - China will fall out of Germany's top five export destinations for the first time since 2010, dropping to seventh place as shipments decline 10% to 81 billion euros ($95.04...
Oil Tanker Rates to Stay Strong Into 2026 as Sanctions Remove Ships for Hire
Date: December 15, 2025
By Jonathan Saul and Jeslyn Lerh LONDON/SINGAPORE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The cost of shipping oil is likely to remain high in the first half of 2026 as the global fleet ages and a rising number of...