Trump Revives Greenland Acquisition Push, Triggers EU Emergency Summit
US President Donald Trump demands control of Greenland for security reasons, prompting EU retaliation threats and a Brussels summit amid tariff.
Key Points
- Trump claims Greenland essential for security, tells Macron 'We must have it' as Denmark can't defend it.
- Macron suggests G7 in Paris with sidelined talks on Ukraine, Denmark, Syria, Russia.
- EU calls emergency Brussels summit Thursday over Trump's tariff threats tied to Greenland.
- EU prepares €93B countermeasures but prioritizes diplomacy against renewed purchase push.
US President Donald Trump has reignited tensions over Greenland, announcing plans for a meeting in Davos to address the issue amid strained relations with the European Union.
In posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump shared exchanges with French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Macron voiced confusion, asking, "I don't understand what you're doing with Greenland." Trump countered that the island is "fundamental to national and global security" and insisted, "We must have it," claiming Denmark cannot adequately defend it.
Trump also disclosed a suggestion from Macron to host a G7 summit in Paris, potentially including Ukrainians, Danes, Syrians, and Russians on the sidelines. The announcement has prompted the EU to call an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday to respond to Trump's threats of new tariffs unless progress is made on his Greenland proposal.
EU officials in Brussels have warned they are ready to retaliate, while prioritising diplomatic solutions. The bloc's 27 member states are considering countermeasures worth €93 billion.
Trump's renewed push revives a controversy he first sparked during his previous term, when he expressed interest in purchasing Greenland from Denmark, prompting strong backlash from Copenhagen and European partners. Denmark has maintained firm control over the Arctic territory's defence and foreign affairs, while Greenland's local government has repeatedly rejected any sale.
No further details have emerged on the Davos meeting's agenda or participants, and EU leaders have not yet commented publicly on the latest developments.
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