[Trump and von der Leyen Hold Meeting to Discuss Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Middle East Issues]
According to CCTV News, Gold Finance reported that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with U.S. President Donald Trump on the 23rd. The two sides held in-depth discussions on a series of key topics. On the same day, von der Leyen issued a statement on social media, stating that Europe has introduced its 19th round of sanctions to increase economic pressure on Russia, including banning the import of Russian liquefied natural gas and expanding the scope of sanctions to refineries and oil traders in third countries. The EU reiterated its commitment to completely eliminate dependence on Russian fossil fuels by 2027. The two leaders also exchanged views on the Middle East situation, reaffirming their strong support for the "two-state solution." However, von der Leyen did not mention the controversial U.S.-EU trade agreement issue during the discussions.