Trump threatens tariffs on European allies over Greenland dispute
The US president has threatened to impose new tariffs on several European allies after they opposed Washington’s push to gain control over Greenland. According to the announcement, 10 percent tariffs would take effect on February 1 and could rise to 25 percent by June if no agreement is reached.
The measures would target Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The White House argues that the tariffs are a response to resistance against what it describes as vital US strategic interests in the Arctic.
European leaders strongly rejected the move, warning that trade threats between allies are unacceptable and risk undermining prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic. Officials stressed that economic pressure within the alliance would only deepen divisions and weaken collective security.
The announcement triggered protests in Denmark and Greenland, where demonstrators insisted that the island’s future must be decided by its own population. The escalating dispute is increasingly seen as a serious internal challenge for NATO, raising concerns about unity within the transatlantic alliance.
