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- German Chancellor Merkel speaking in a TV interview
- Germany stands by jointly agreed G7 communique
- Says US decision to withdraw support for G7 communique via tweet is sobering, a bit depressing
- Says G7 summit does not mean end of transatlantic partnership, Europe must now strengthen alliances with Canada, Japan
- EU has prepared counter-measures against US tariffs on steel, aluminium
- We won't let us being ripped off over and over again, we will also act then
- Have agreed with US to review trade ties and tariffs, our aim is to avoid US tariffs on automobiles
- Says tariff-free G7 area would be ideal outcome, but negotiations must also include public tenders, such trade talks can take a while
- Says I can imagine Russia re-joining g7 at some point, but there must first be progress in Ukraine peace plan
Via Reuters
