The European Union's trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic was due to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump's top trade officials on Tuesday to try to avoid steep U.S. tariffs on EU goods as early as next week.

As one of the European Union's top negotiators, Sabine Weyand has battled Britain over Brexit and driven tough trade talks around the world. But as Europe seeks a deal to avert further U.S. tariffs, the EU's most senior civil servant for trade acknowledges one fundamental obstacle: Donald Trump's endgame remains a mystery.

President Donald Trump appeared to invent a new economic statecraft tactic on Monday by threatening what he dubbed “secondary tariffs” on countries that buy oil from Venezuela to choke off its oil trade with other nations.

Trump has launched an all-out trade war. Here’s the latest on what’s happening with tariffs — and what it all means for your wallet.

President Trump on Monday said the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries that purchase oil or gasoline from Venezuela.