Trump’s Greenland ambitions push NATO to edge
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Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland are casting a united front after Trump threatens tariffs.
The contention is completely unnecessary. NATO needs to recognize the strategic importance of the island, and President Trump must tone down divisive rhetoric.
The time for flattering Donald Trump is over and Europe should hit back hard economically if the U.S. imposes tariffs on NATO allies that sent troops to Greenland, ex-NATO boss and former Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Tuesday.
NATO is weighing a potential “Arctic Sentry” mission as tensions rise between the United States and Denmark over Greenland. European diplomats say the move could counter US pressure, boost Arctic security,
German troops departed Greenland on Sunday — just two days after arriving for a highly publicized NATO military exercise requested by Denmark following President Trump’s threats to take control of
President Donald Trump announced that the NATO countries who have sent small contingents of troops to Greenland will be charged a 10% tariff on all goods.
Amid tensions over Greenland, Governor Jeff Landry has reportedly been disinvited from a dog sled race on the Arctic island.
U.S. NATO ambassador Matthew Whitaker defends American focus on Greenland amid European backlash, calling Arctic security crucial for continental defense.
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