"These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable,"
"The United States of America is immediately open to negotiation with Denmark and/or any of these Countries that have put so much at risk, despite all that we have done for them, including maximum protection, over so many decades,"
President Donald Trump vowed to implement escalating import tariffs on Denmark and several European allies until the United States is permitted to buy Greenland. Initial 10% tariffs were slated to take effect on February 1 for goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Britain, rising to 25% on June 1 and remaining until a purchase agreement is reached. Greenland was described as vital to U.S. security for its strategic location and mineral deposits, with force not ruled out. European nations deployed military personnel to the island at Denmark’s request, and protesters in Denmark and Greenland opposed U.S. demands. Major EU countries and Britain warned that a U.S. military seizure of territory could threaten NATO cohesion.
Read at Irish Independent
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