He has argued that Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, is strategically vital for US security and has not ruled out the use of force

COPENHAGEN, Jan 18 - Greenland thanked European nations on Sunday for maintaining their support for the Arctic island despite being targeted by punitive tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump who wants to annex the Danish-ruled territory. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland have criticized the move in an unusually strong joint statement.

The eight countries threatened with tariffs by the US President said they “stand in full solidarity” with the people of Greenland and Denmark.

OSLO | Xinhua |  Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen posted on her social media platform on Sunday that “Europe will not be blackmailed,” following a series of emergency calls with European leaders after U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats over Greenland. Frederiksen said she had spoken with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel …

EU leaders would meet in the coming days after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on eight countries in a dispute over Greenland. France wants the block to use its so-called trade "bazooka." DW has more.

Mr Starmer spoke to the leaders of Denmark, the EU and NATO, before calling Mr Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

With NATO thrown into question, some officials see the “coalition of the willing” as the basis for a new alliance without the U.S. 

The Trump administration is intensifying its push to acquire Greenland, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying that Europe is too weak to protect the island from potential threats.

President Donald Trump says eight countries will face a 10-per-cent tariff starting Feb. 1 amid a push to buy Greenland.

“It is now even clearer that this is an issue that reaches far beyond our own borders,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.

The NATO alliance is at risk from US President Donald Trump's tariff threat on NATO allies backing Denmark against his goal to seize control of Greenland, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Sunday.