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Biden and von der Leyen signal thaw in EU-US trade tensions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks as she meets with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, March 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) AP - Andrew Harnik

President Joe Biden and top EU official Ursula von der Leyen announced progress in defusing a transatlantic trade dispute Friday and renewed their commitment to back Ukraine against Russia.

In a limited, but concrete step, the two leaders announced after Oval Office talks that negotiations will begin on giving EU producers of critical minerals access to the US market under Biden's signature program to encourage climate friendly industries.

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