Trade war must prompt Europe 'independence'

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Tariffs must prompt EU ‘independence’: Lagarde

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The US President Donald Trump's trade war must lead to Europe's "walk towards independence," said Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday.

"The era of Trump, Putin and Xi is forcing Europe to defend itself," believes the Luxembourg statesman, who headed the European Commission between 2014 and 2019.