A Greenlandic minister praises the response of European countries to Trump’s threat to impose tariffs
The minister said in a message she posted on LinkedIn. "I was astonished by the initial reactions from the targeted countries. I am grateful and optimistic that diplomacy and alliances will prevail"
Trump threatened to impose Customs duties After France, Sweden, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Finland, Slovenia and Britain sent military personnel to Greenland on a reconnaissance mission as part of a training organized by Denmark with countries in NATO.
Several European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Sture, described Trump’s threats as… "Not acceptable"
The European Union warned of "Dangerous spiral".
Trump’s threat
Trump wrote on his platform "Truth Social" "These countries, which are playing an extremely dangerous game, have taken an unacceptable risk"threatening to impose new customs tariffs that will remain in effect "Until an agreement is reached to purchase Greenlandin its entirety"Since his return to power, Trump has repeatedly announced his intention to seize the vast, mineral-rich Antarctic island.
He has confirmed that he will seize it. "somehow"under the pretext that this is necessary to confront the Russian and Chinese advances in the Arctic.
Nathanielsen said that she learned of Trump’s threats after returning from a demonstration in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, that gathered thousands of opponents of Trump’s desire to seize the island.
According to the latest poll, the results of which were published in January 2025, 85% of Greenlanders oppose joining the United States, while only 6% support it.
/>Experts believed that European countries deploying military personnel in Greenland on a reconnaissance mission amounted to… "Strategic signal" To Washington.
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