Greenland thanked European nations this Sunday (18) for maintain their support for the Arctic islanddespite being the target of US President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffswhich wants to annex the territory governed by Denmark.
France, Germany, the United Kingdom and other European countries this week sent small groups of soldiers to Greenland at the request of Denmarkprompting Trump to threaten trade tariffs on eight European allies until the US is allowed to buy the island.
On Saturday, European leaders warned of a “dangerous downward spiral” over Trump’s tariff threat, pledging to maintain their support for Greenland and Denmark’s sovereignty. The ambassadors of the 27 European Union countries met this Sunday to discuss their response to the tariff threat.
“We live in extraordinary times that require not only decency but also great courage,” Greenland’s cabinet minister Naaja Nathanielsen, responsible for the island’s business, energy and minerals, said in a statement.
Trump says Greenland is vital to US security because of its strategic location and mineral deposits, and did not rule out the use of force to take it, raising alarm in Europe at the prospect of a direct confrontation between NATO countries.
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