"Donald Trump's climbdown, after days of escalation during which he had refused to rule out a military attack to annex Greenland, was spectacular. In his Davos speech, Trump repeated his desire to own Greenland, claiming that you cannot defend what you do not own, only to then announce that he would not conquer the Arctic island by force. Hours later, he claimed that he had reached an unspecified deal on Greenland,"
"We know neither the details of the framework agreement reached by Trump and the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, nor whether it carries any weight, given the US president's fickleness. But it appears that the deal, while open to discussing Arctic security, mineral rights and possibly even the sovereignty of US bases, preserves Greenland's sovereignty within the Kingdom of Denmark."
Donald Trump escalated proposals to acquire Greenland, publicly repeating a desire to own the island and suggesting force before announcing he would not conquer it. He later claimed an unspecified deal and said he would refrain from imposing extra tariffs on certain European countries that participated in exercises in Greenland. The framework agreement's details and practical weight remain unknown, though the deal appears to preserve Greenland's sovereignty within the Kingdom of Denmark while leaving room to discuss Arctic security, mineral rights and US base arrangements. Possible drivers of the U-turn include Republican and public discomfort, market turbulence and diplomatic dynamics with Denmark.
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