Trump on Greenland: During the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos, Switzerland, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday made it clear that America will not use force to take control of Greenland. He said that only America can protect this mineral-rich island. The issue of Greenland remains at the center…
European Union: The European Union (EU) is seriously considering using its most powerful trade retaliation weapon, known as the ‘trade bazooka’. This step was taken after US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of new tariffs targeting European countries standing in support of Greenland. The incident prompted an immediate and collective response from the leaders…
European Union member states are weighing a range of retaliatory options in response to US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat, including imposing levies on up to €93 billion ($108 billion) worth of US goods, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the discussions. EU ambassadors met in Brussels on Sunday evening to coordinate a joint…
Donald Trump’s decision to suddenly announce a wave of increasing tariffs on America’s European allies over the Greenland issue sparked widespread condemnation from leaders of the bloc, with most calling the action unacceptable and vowing to stand behind the Arctic island amid the US President’s ambitions to annex it. Trump on Saturday announced 10% additional…
US Senator Bernie Sanders on Saturday slammed President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on eight NATO allies in response to their support for Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland. Sanders hit out at the president for jeopardizing long-standing international partnerships in pursuit of Greenland, calling for Congress to intervene and block any such measures. “Trump is…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday intensified his push to acquire Greenland, imposing a 10% import tax from February on goods coming from eight European countries over their opposition to US control of Greenland. He warned that he could impose tariffs of up to 25 on June 1 until the Danish territory is secured. “On…
Amid the US calling for a takeover of Greenland for its security concerns, Russia has announced that they consider Greenland a part of Denmark. This is the first time Moscow has directly opposed the US’ attempts at a potential acquisition of the world’s biggest island. It has said that the security situation surrounding the island…
Troops from various European countries, including France, Germany, Norway, and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland with the aim to enhance the island’s security, PTI reported. This follows discussions between Denmark, Greenland, and the US on Wednesday, which reflected a “fundamental disagreement” between the Trump administration and European allies. “The first French military elements are already…
Greenland Controversy: After Venezuela, now US President Donald Trump has set his sights on Greenland. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday evening, Trump said that the US will acquire Greenland, ‘whether they want it or not’ because according to him, if the US does not do so, then Russia or China can increase their influence there….
