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French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that US tariff threats could push Europe to invoke an anti-Russia trade mechanism for the first time against an allied country. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Macron said rising trade pressures could force the European Union to take unprecedented steps to protect its economic interests. The mechanism, originally designed to counter unfair trade practices linked to Russia, has never been used against an ally. Macron’s remarks highlight g