US politics live: BRICS set to meet over Donald Trump’s trade policies

Some of the world’s most powerful countries have put their foot down and have made a moves to hit back at the US tariffs wreaking havoc.

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US President Donald Trump is continuing to push for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, having sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a “very symbolic meeting” meeting at St Peter’s Basilica on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday.

Footage of the meeting has since gone viral online, with some pointing out a previously missed detail before Mr Trump was reportedly “snubbed” by French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the sit-down.

Meanwhile, Greenland’s new Prime Minister has hit back at Mr Trump’s threats to take control of the autonomous Danish territory, stating Greenland will never be a “piece of property” to be bought.

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Originally published as US politics live: BRICS set to meet over Donald Trump’s trade policies