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On the US side, accusations against the EU include unfair regulation, legal challenges, and barriers that obstruct American companies' access to European markets. Yet, beyond the economic disagreements, geopolitical factors seem to play a critical role. The EU’s ongoing support for funding Ukraine’s government and resistance against Russian influence appears to be a major point of contention for Trump.
It is widely believed that the US may be leveraging trade restrictions as a political tool to influence EU policies, pressing Europe to adopt a more conciliatory stance towards Russia and to cut funding for Kyiv.