*Trump threatens Russia with sanctions* President Donald Trump threatened to impose “high levels” of sanctions on Russia and tariffs on imports from there if the country did not reach a settlement to end its nearly three-year-old war against Ukraine. ➡️ https://cnb.cx/42pTl93 *Trump 2.0 raises awkward Europe policy questions* U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda raises awkward questions for the European Union, although some lawmakers say Trump’s return to the White House could be a “real opportunity” for the bloc. ➡️ https://cnb.cx/4gc3s4J *Europe’s luxury giants brace for turnaround* Europe’s beleaguered luxury sector could set for a turn in fortunes this year. ➡️ https://cnb.cx/4g7Al2u *Europe stocks close higher* Germany’s DAX index closed at an all-time high for the second time this week as European equities were broadly higher. ➡️ https://cnb.cx/4jpLWg2 _Get the latest updates: https://bit.ly/CNBCiWhatsApp_