Overview
- President Trump announced 10% tariffs from February on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland, rising to 25% until a Greenland deal is concluded.
- Danish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the United States will not obtain Greenland through pressure, urged moving the discussion from social media to negotiations, and emphasized the island’s right to self-determination.
- Denmark said several European NATO partners have deployed troops to Greenland for a reconnaissance mission under Danish command to address Arctic security concerns raised by the U.S. president.
- The i Paper reported that NATO partners have curtailed intelligence sharing with U.S. counterparts over concerns it could facilitate a forced takeover, and that UK services are strengthening defense ties with EU states.
- Europe’s response remains split, with Hungary refusing to back an EU statement as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pursues diplomacy to dissuade Trump, and CNN reported Nuuk residents buying survival supplies out of fear of instability.