One of Ukraine’s largest steel plants lies in the country’s industrial east, where Russia’s 3-year invasion of its neighbor threatens to throttle production at any moment.

Imposing US tariffs on UK steel would be "negative" for both countries, the business secretary has said. Jonathan Reynolds told the BBC the UK and US have a "mutual interest" in negotiating an exemption from President Donald Trump's plans for the 25% import tax, which could come into force in March.

The European Union has vowed to take firm and proportionate countermeasures in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.