EU considers Greenland’s sovereignty red line
At the Davos gathering, European officials criticized Trump’s aggressive “America First” approach. Greenland’s Prime Minister cautioned that the territory’s 57,000 residents must be prepared for potential military action.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that Trump’s approach could push transatlantic relations into a “downward spiral.” French President Emmanuel Macron decried U.S. efforts to subordinate Europe and labeled Trump’s proposed tariffs of up to 25% on opposing countries as “unacceptable.”
Trump, emphasizing Greenland’s strategic importance, reiterated that “there can be no going back,” describing the island as vital for security. His demands have put the transatlantic alliance under strain, prompting Europe to consider countermeasures. Washington, however, suggested that any European retaliatory tariffs would be “unwise.”
Von der Leyen characterized Trump’s tariff threats as a “mistake” and warned that they could trigger a cycle benefiting adversaries. She assured global business and political leaders that the EU’s response would be “unflinching, united and proportional.”
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