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EU’s Ribera Says Trump Can’t Break Trade Relations with Spain. European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera disputed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to sever trade relations with Spain, stating that EU trade is negotiated as a bloc. Ribera emphasized that trade negotiations for all 27 EU countries are the responsibility of the European Commission and can’t be fragmented. Trump’s threat to cut trade with Spain came after Madrid blocked U.S. military operations from Spanish bases in response to the U.S. strikes on Iran. Ribera called Washington’s attempt to single out individual EU nations “disturbing,” highlighting the negative economic consequences of such actions. She expressed skepticism about Trump’s threat, asserting that the U.S. government understands how EU trade relations work and likely isn’t interested in breaking ties. Comparing the clash to Trump’s earlier threats to impose tariffs on the U.K., France, and Germany over the Greenland dispute, Ribera stressed the importance of EU unity in the face of such rhetoric. When asked about the legality of the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran, Ribera refrained from commenting, deferring to EU leaders and top diplomat Kaja Kallas. Ribera emphasized the need to respect international law, treaties, and sovereign decisions, warning against the dangerous precedent of using force without proper justification.
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