Greenland, Trump
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Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland are casting a united front after Trump threatens tariffs.
Trump's tariff threat has prompted a wave of condemnation from EU leaders, and the promise of a coordinated response
Greenland needs to be "in the hands" of the United States, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, hours before high-stakes talks in Washington. "The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security,
An emergency meeting of EU ambassadors will take place in Brussels on Sunday in response to Trump’s threat, which he made after an estimate quarter of the population of Greenland’s capital Nuuk joined protests against any potential annexation.
The scope of Europe’s response will be a key test for its diplomats as they balance the need to stand up for European sovereignty.
Europe’s dependence on the United States for NATO security limits its options. Its strongest response could be retaliating with its own trade “bazooka.”
GOP Rep. Michael McCaul (Texas) on Sunday said the United States’s invasion of Greenland would mean “war” with NATO. “The fact is, the president has full military access to Greenland to
European leaders hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose sanctions on nations that deployed military forces to Greenland last week.
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European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’ over island’s future
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Troops from several European countries continued to arrive in Greenland on Thursday in a show of support for Denmark as talks among representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. highlighted “fundamental disagreement” over the future of the Arctic island.
The Danes have tried everything to pacify an unpredictable president. Now they may be reaching their red line.
President Donald Trump threatens steep tariffs on European nations unless Denmark sells Greenland to the U.S., citing national defense and security.