Ukraine is looking to take action with the US government to secure relief from planned US steel tariffs of 25%, before they come into effect on March 12, First Deputy Prime Minister Svyrydenko has said. EU chief Antonio Costa said his organization will hold its first Central Asia summit in April, as Europe intensifies efforts to counter Russian influence in the region. The EU is looking to extend ties with resource-rich countries such as Kazakhstan. The meeting will take place in Uzbekistan in April.