EU-US Tariff Battle Heats Up; Trump Will Send Air-Defense to Ukraine

On today's podcast: 1) The EU is preparing to step up its engagement with other countries hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs following a slew of new threats to the bloc and other US trading partners, according to people familiar with the matter. 2) President Donald Trump said the US will send more Patriot air-defense batteries to Ukraine, which Kyiv has said it needs to protect itself from Russian airstrikes. 3) Bitcoin breached $120,000 for the first time, with investor enthusiasm showing few signs of dimming as the US House of Representatives prepares to consider key industry legislation during its “Crypto Week” starting Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.