NATO Reaffirms Arctic Cooperation as Denmark Reinforces Greenland and EU Plans Tariff Retaliation

Overview

• NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte said the alliance will continue working with Denmark and Greenland on Arctic security following talks with both governments.
• Denmark announced additional troop deployments to Greenland after U.S. President Donald Trump refused to rule out using force to take control of the island.
• The U.S. threatened extra tariffs on eight European countries—starting at 10% on February 1 and rising to 25% by June 1 absent a deal—while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged taking the president's statements literally.
• EU capitals are weighing tariffs worth about €93 billion and other measures restricting U.S. market access, as leaders including Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer condemned the pressure tactics.
• European stock indexes fell more than 1% as the dispute deepened, Brazil’s Ibovespa held near flat, and analysts warned NATO cohesion is at risk as Russian state media celebrated the transatlantic rift.