Several European nations have warned that US President Donald Trump’s repeated threats over Greenland could trigger a dangerous escalation and seriously damage relations between the United States and its allies.
In a joint statement, the UK, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden said Trump’s remarks risk pushing transatlantic ties into a “dangerous downward spiral”. The NATO members reaffirmed their full support for the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland, stressing that any discussions must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is often seen as one of Trump’s closer allies in the European Union, criticised the proposed tariffs as a “mistake”. She confirmed that she had raised the issue directly with the US president during a phone call.
French President Emmanuel Macron also pushed back strongly, saying that intimidation and threats would not influence Europe’s position. Writing on social media, Macron said tariff threats were unacceptable and had no place in discussions related to Greenland, Ukraine or other global crises.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned that any US military action against Greenland would seriously weaken NATO. He said such a move would benefit Russian President Vladimir Putin and could be used to justify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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