Ursula von der Leyen's preference for trade concessions over confrontation with U.S. President Donald Trump has done nothing to impede Washington and little to benefit the European Union, numerous officials said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/world/politics/trump-greenland-tariffs-eu-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #eu #europe #us #globaleconomy #tariffs #trade #greenland #donaldtrump #ursulavonderleyen