"The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland blasted the move Sunday, warning that the American leader's threats "undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral." In an unusual and very strong joint statement coming from major U.S. allies, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland on Sunday said troops sent to Greenland for the Danish military training exercise "Arctic Endurance" pose "no threat to anyone.""
"There are immediate questions about how the White House could try to implement the tariffs because the EU is a single economic zone in terms of trading. It was unclear, too, how Trump could act under U.S. law, though he could cite emergency economic powers that are currently subject to a U.S. Supreme Court challenge. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said China and Russia will benefit from the divisions between the U.S. and Europe."
Eight European countries — Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland — condemned a threatened 10% U.S. tariff aimed at those opposing American control of Greenland. The countries said troops sent for the Danish military training exercise Arctic Endurance pose no threat and expressed full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland, warning that tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. Questions remain about how tariffs could be applied given the EU single market and U.S. legal constraints. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that China and Russia could benefit and urged NATO as the venue to address Greenland's security.
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