WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump today vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark’s vast Arctic island.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark's vast Arctic island. In a post ‌on Truth Social, Trump said additional 10% import tariffs would…

Europe’s dependence on the United States for NATO security limits its options. Its strongest response could be retaliating with its own trade “bazooka.”

A joint statement from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK said they stood 'firmly behind' the 'principles of sovereignty'.

From 1 February, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland would be subject to a 10% tariff on all goods sent to the US, Trump said.

Dutch caretaker Foreign Minister David van Weel criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose additional import tariffs on eight European countries, including the Netherlands, calling the move “blackmail” and a “ridiculous proposal.”