Trump set to face a diplomatic intervention on Greenland in Davos
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Key Points:
- European officials are urgently preparing to intervene diplomatically at the Davos summit to de-escalate tensions caused by President Trump's aggressive push to acquire Greenland, which has alarmed US allies and threatened NATO unity.
- Trump has threatened tariffs on allies opposing his Greenland plans and continues to insist on the strategic necessity of controlling the island, despite protests from Greenlanders and resistance from Denmark.
- Proposed diplomatic solutions include expanding US military and economic agreements with Greenland, potentially under a Compact of Free Association, or renegotiating existing treaties to exclude Chinese investments, while some Trump officials have considered outright purchase proposals.
- European leaders, including French President Macron and European Commission President von der Leyen, have condemned Trump's tariff threats and called for greater European independence
