Realism … whether one agrees with Donald Trumpor not, much more so when he holds a position of power and his decisions depend on the well -being of millions of people, he has to deal with the new reality realistically.

Europe is once again divided, as some governments are calling for countermeasures and others warn that a trade war on the occasion of Trump duties.

On Saturday, the French President Emmanuel Macronwho had noted that there must be a dynamic response to US duties, had a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Kir Starmer. The two leaders left all the potential in his reactions, but pointed out that “a trade war is not in the interest of anyone”.

At the same time, both the Italian Minister of Financeas well as the His Spanish counterpartthey warned European countries – and in the … depth of the European Union – not to escalate a confrontation with the US, avoiding the “harsh attitude” proposed by other European leaders.

“We are still demanding a solution through negotiations,” said Saturday Carlos CurryMinister of Economy, Trade and Businesses of Spain. THE Giancarlo GeorgetiMinister of Economy and Finance of Italy, urged his colleagues not to use “the panic button”, Bloomberg said, confirming the confusion, which once again prevails in the Old Epirus.

“We must try to maintain calm, evaluate the impact and avoid a policy of retaliation that would be detrimental to everyone, and especially for us,” Giorgetti told Cernobbio.

The Italian prime minister Georgia He had stated earlier in the week that US duties were “wrong”, but that Rome would do everything to work on an agreement with Washington with the aim of preventing a trade war that would weaken the West in favor of other world players.

Germany, however, appears tougher, at least at the level of statements, against Trump’s duties.

“We are in a strong position. We can join forces with many countries, with many areas of the world and increase pressure on Americans accordingly, “the German finance minister said. Robert Habek April 3rd.

French President Emmanuel Macron had proposed that EU operations would stop investing in America in response to Trump’s duties.
“It is important for future investments, the investments announced in recent weeks, to wait for some time until we clarify things with the United States of America,” the French president said on April 3.