US EditionTrump says Greenland framework with NATO involves mineral rights for U.S.
President Trump named a negotiating team and paused threatened tariffs on European allies after forming a NATO-backed framework to secure U.S. interests in Greenland and the Arctic.
- On January 21, 2026, President Donald Trump announced a Greenland framework following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, describing it as a preliminary outline.
- Aimed at Arctic security, the plan seeks to prevent Russia and China from gaining influence in Greenland and to enhance collective NATO efforts among the seven Arctic NATO allies, while expanding U.S. involvement in critical minerals.
- The White House said officials named Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and special envoy Steve Witkoff to lead negotiations, including discussions on military access and the Golden Dome system.
- Markets reacted by rebounding as European leaders expressed relief, Denmark reiterated Greenland is not for sale Wednesday, and Mary Lovely warned `the U.S. is not a reliable partner`.
- Later, Trump cancelled additional tariffs on eight European countries due Feb. 1 that had been set to start at 10% and rise to 25%, while the European Union legislative body suspended trade deal approval.
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Trump Calls Off Tariffs Over Greenland After Forming “Framework of a Future Deal” With NATO Leader
(The Center Square)—President Donald Trump called off tariffs on U.S. allies opposed to his plans to annex Greenland after announcing a tentative deal with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for a future deal on Greenland. Trump said he won’t impose tariffs over the issue after meeting with Rutte at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. “We have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, …
After a salve of invectives, Donald Trump finally announced since Davos, Switzerland, that he had reached the "framework of a future agreement" on Greenland. He welcomed a "very productive meeting" with the boss of NATO, and announced that he would lift his tariff threats against eight European countries, including France. Washington obtained "everything he wanted", he assured, but without detailing the content of this draft compromise. - "Frame…
Trump announces framework for Greenland, Arctic deal with NATO
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States and NATO have agreed on a framework for a future deal involving Greenland and the broader Arctic region, and said tariffs planned for Europe would not go into effect. Trump announced the framework Wednesday in a post following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, saying the discussions produced “the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic…
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