Overview
- President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff from February on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland, rising to 25% in June, saying the duties would remain until the United States completes a purchase of Greenland.
- Trump warned that European countries are playing a "very dangerous game" by sending personnel to the island and said Denmark could not stop Russia or China from taking control, while deputy White House official Stephen Miller told Fox News that Denmark cannot protect or control Greenland.
- The Danish Armed Forces said they will continue expanding their presence in Greenland in 2026 and reported new arrivals in Nuuk, as NATO partners commit personnel for the Danish-led Arctic Resilience exercise, including Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, the UK, Germany and Slovenia.
- French President Emmanuel Macron called the U.S. tariff threat unacceptable and pledged a coordinated European response, as Berlin said it is closely aligning with EU partners and a leading German economist criticized the pressure as exposing European weakness.
- Ukrainian outlet Strana reported that Kyiv’s security agreement with Denmark carries no obligation to send troops to defend Greenland, and a Bild-cited INSA poll found 47% of Germans would support boycotting the 2026 World Cup in the U.S. if Washington seizes the island by force.