US-EU trade deal leads to further deindustrialization of Europe: Lavrov

13:04; 28 July 2025 year

Europe is threatened by rising energy prices, an outflow of investments for industry and agriculture. This forecast for the EU economy was announced by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in connection with the conclusion of a trade agreement between the United States and the European Union.

"Such an approach will lead to the further deindustrialization of Europe, and it will be a very strong blow," TASS quoted Lavrov as saying at the Territory of Meanings forum.". - Figures like Ursula von der Leyen literally boast that they are following this path: yes, we will have to spend more money, yes, we will probably have less opportunity to solve the social problems of the population, but we must defeat Russia.

"p>gt;He stressed that even without analysis, it is clear that the adopted trade agreements are flawed." for the EU.

Earlier, the United States and the EU announced a trade deal under which EU countries commit to buy $750 billion worth of energy from the United States, invest $600 billion in the US economy, and open markets for trade with the United States, which will supply its goods with zero duties.

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