US EditionTrump's Europe tariff threat over Greenland revives talk of 'Sell America' trade
President Trump threatens 10% tariffs on eight European nations opposing US control of Greenland, citing national security concerns against China and Russia, escalating diplomatic tensions and market volatility.
- On January 19, 2026, President Donald Trump vowed to impose tariffs on eight European nations opposing his demand to take control of Greenland, starting February 1st until a deal is reached.
- Denmark's government said it will pursue "every avenue for discussions" with the US and increased military presence with HDMS Vaedderen and HDMS Knud Rasmussen patrolling near Nuuk on January 18–19, 2026.
- Asian stocks fell as Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures slid 1 per cent and the 10-year U.S. treasury note yield rose to 4.265 per cent, with investors seeking safe havens like the Swiss franc and gold.
- Facing rising diplomatic alarms, UK ministers urged using bilateral ties to avert tariffs, with Trade Secretary Peter Kyle saying `We have good, strong relationships` and critics warning the dispute risks fracturing NATO cohesion.
- Framing Greenland as strategic, analysts note the United States has sought to buy Greenland for over 150 years amid NATO concerns over China and Russia threats.
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Commentary: Europe is pushing back harder against Trump over Greenland - here’s why
Given Europe’s latest response over Greenland, it seems clear that the strategy of placating US President Donald Trump has reached its use-by date, says international security professor Stefan Wolff.
Memo to Europe: Remember Neville Chamberlain
To: European leadersFrom: Robert ReichIt is impossible to appease a tyrant. You know this better than most. I need not remind you of Neville Chamberlain's interactions with Adolf Hitler in 1938. Chamberlain met Hitler three times, culminating in the infamous Munich Agreement, which allowed Germany to annex Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland in exchange for Hitler's promise of peace. Returning to London, Chamberlain waved a signed Anglo-German declarat…
Is Europe going to stand up to Trump over Greenland – Peter Zeihan
As Donald Trump marks a year back in office, his threats against Europe and hard-line trade policies are pushing his allies to the edge – while China and Russia, once considered America’s enemies, watch on with apparent glee. And if the UK once thought flattery was the best form of defence, the president has put paid to that with potentially crushing tariffs and a swipe at Keir Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal – an agreement he had supposedly signe…
What We’re Watching: Trump-Europe feud over Greenland heats up, Syria’s Kurds make deal with government, Guatemala in state of emergency
Trump lambasts Europe overnight as Greenland feud escalatesIn a flurry of social media posts last night, US President Donald Trump chastised several of his European counterparts, threatening extra tariffs on specific goods, releasing private text messages, and publishing AI-generated images that displayed Greenland, Canada and Venezuela as American territories. Trump’s late-night barrage follows his Saturday announcement that the US plans to imp…
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