President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. would delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc. Speaking to reporters in Morristown, New Jersey, Trump also said he would consider placing more sanctions on Russia following a massive drone-and-missile attack on Ukraine.

Trump on European Union tariff delay and Russia sanctions

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. would delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc. Speaking to reporters in Morristown, New Jersey, Trump also said he would consider placing more sanctions on Russia following a massive drone-and-missile attack on Ukraine.