It harms everyone.. Norway is trying to avoid the outbreak of a trade war after Trump’s threat
Declared Norway, one of the eight European countries that the US President threatens Donald Trump imposes more Norwegian Jonas Jar Store for Norwegian state television: "I believe that we should think carefully to avoid the outbreak of a trade war that could turn into a destructive spiral. No one has an interest in that."
In response to a question about the possibility of taking countermeasures after a Trump imposed additional customs duties on several European countries that oppose his efforts to annex the territory GreenlandDanish, Norwegian Prime Minister said: "No, this matter is not being researched at the moment"
Trump wants to buy Greenland
On Saturday, the American President threatened several European countries that sent military personnel to Greenland to impose new customs duties if the territory was not completely sold to the United States.
These additional duties, amounting to 10%, will enter into force as of February 1, and may rise to 25% as of June 1.
The countries targeted by the American threat, namely Britain, Denmark, and Finland, stressed France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, in a joint statement on Sunday, expressed their unified position.
Since his return to power a year ago, the US President has repeatedly talked about controlling the vast island located between North America and Europe, justifying this with national security considerations in light of the Russian and Chinese advances in the Arctic.
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