7 h. ago Trump’s Greenland bid might force EU to stop placating him and fight back

US President Donald Trump’s fixation on Greenland offers an ice-cold reminder to leaders in Europe and abroad: no deal is ever final. Trump announced a 10 per cent tariff, rising to 25 per cent in June, on eight European nations, including Denmark, for saying they would undertake token Nato military exercises in Greenland in response to US sabre-rattling. While the tariffs are not certain to take effect, the threat was a brazen escalation and insult to close US allies, trampling over the US-EU...

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16 h. ago Trump hits Denmark and other Nato allies with tariffs to force Greenland sale

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would charge a 10 per cent import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations, all Nato members, because of opposition to US control of Greenland. He said in a social media post that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland would face the tariff, which would be raised to 25 per cent on June 1 if a deal was not in place for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by the...

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16 h. ago Trump hits Denmark and 7 other Nato allies with tariffs to force Greenland sale

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would charge a 10 per cent import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations, all Nato members, because of opposition to US control of Greenland. He said in a social media post that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland would face the tariff, which would be raised to 25 per cent on June 1 if a deal was not in place for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by the...

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17 h. ago Denmark’s Arctic commander rejects Trump’s claims of immediate Russia, China threat to Greenland

Denmark’s Arctic commander rejects Trump’s claims of immediate Russia, China threat to Greenland  politico.eu

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5 d. ago Greenland says it should be defended by Nato, rejects any US takeover

Greenland’s government said on Monday it will increase efforts to ensure the defence of the Arctic territory takes place under the auspices of Nato, and again rejected US President Donald Trump’s ambition to take over the island. Trump has said the United States must own Greenland, an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark, to prevent China or Russia occupying the strategically located and minerals-rich territory in the future. “All Nato member states, including the United States, have a...

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5 d. ago NATO’s Europe commander sees growing Russian, Chinese threat in Arctic

NATO’s Europe commander sees growing Russian, Chinese threat in Arctic  Defense News

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6 d. ago Germany to pitch Arctic Nato mission as Greenland, EU brace for Trump

Germany will propose setting up a joint Nato mission to monitor and protect security interests in the Arctic region in a bid to ease tensions with the US over its threats to annex Greenland, according to two people familiar with the government’s thinking. Nato’s “Baltic Sentry” mission – begun a year ago to shield critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea – could serve as a blueprint for a new “Arctic Sentry” mission, which would include Greenland, said people who declined to be identified...

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6 d. ago UK and Germany discuss Nato forces in Greenland to calm US threat

A group of European countries, led by the UK and Germany, is discussing plans for a military presence in Greenland to show US President Donald Trump that the continent is serious about Arctic security and to try to tamp down American threats to take over the self-ruling Danish territory. Germany will propose setting up a joint Nato (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) mission to protect the Arctic region, according to people familiar with the plans. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has separately...

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6 d. ago Britain in talks with Nato to counter China, Russia in the Arctic: UK transport secretary

Britain is discussing with Nato allies how it can help strengthen security in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China, a government minister said on Sunday. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks are “business as usual” rather than a response to recent threats by US President Donald Trump to take over Greenland. Trump said on Friday that he would like to make a deal to acquire Greenland, a semi-autonomous region of Nato ally Denmark, to prevent Russia or China from taking...

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6 d. ago Britain in talks with Nato allies over Arctic security as US eyes Greenland

Britain is discussing with Nato allies how it can help strengthen security in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China, a UK government minister said on Sunday. Britain’s Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks were “business as usual” rather than a response to recent threats by US President Donald Trump to take over Greenland. Trump has said that he would like to make a deal to acquire Greenland, a semi-autonomous region of Nato ally Denmark, to prevent Russia or China...

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7 d. ago Trump Says U.S. Must Control Greenland to Block Russian and Chinese Influence

Trump Says U.S. Must Control Greenland to Block Russian and Chinese Influence  kurdistan24.net

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8 d. ago Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa  Al Jazeera

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8 d. ago Russian naval vessel joins Chinese and Iranian warships for drills off South Africa

Russian naval vessel joins Chinese and Iranian warships for drills off South Africa  Euronews.com

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8 d. ago Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive in South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive in South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high  abcnews.go.com

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1 week ago European powers rally behind Greenland in face of renewed Trump threat

Leaders from major European powers rallied behind Greenland on Tuesday, saying the Arctic island belongs to its people, following a renewed threat by US President Donald Trump to take over the Danish territory. Trump has in recent days repeated that he wants to gain control of Greenland, an idea first voiced in 2019 during his first presidency, arguing it is vital for the US military, and that Denmark has not done enough to protect it. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller on Monday...

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3 w. ago Russia could keep Europe busy if China attacks Taiwan, warns NATO chief

Russia could keep Europe busy if China attacks Taiwan, warns NATO chief  Anadolu Ajansı

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3 w. ago Russia to keep Europe “busy” if China attacks Taiwan, NATO chief says

Russia to keep Europe “busy” if China attacks Taiwan, NATO chief says  TVP World

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4 w. ago E&E News: China poses major risk to Europe’s energy grids, top NATO official warns

E&E News: China poses major risk to Europe’s energy grids, top NATO official warns  POLITICO Pro

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4 w. ago China poses major risk to Europe’s energy grids, top NATO official warns

China poses major risk to Europe’s energy grids, top NATO official warns  E&E News by POLITICO

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