Trump signals tariffs on nations that oppose Greenland goal
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Key Points:
- A bipartisan US congressional delegation led by Senator Chris Coons visited Copenhagen to reassure Denmark and Greenland amid President Trump's repeated threats to seize Greenland, aiming to "lower the temperature" of the situation.
- President Trump suggested imposing tariffs on countries that do not support the US push to take control of Greenland, marking the first time tariffs have been proposed as a tool to force the issue.
- Several European NATO countries, including Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the UK, and the Netherlands, have deployed troops to Greenland for military exercises to demonstrate support for Denmark and bolster NATO's Arctic strategy.
- Italy refused to participate in the European reconnaissance mission to Greenland, with its Defense Minister mocking the initiative as ineffective, while German officials are exploring potential maritime
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