EU warns of downward spiral after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

EU warns of downward spiral after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
January 18, 2026

Hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Denmark and other European Union countries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that such measures would undermine transatlantic relations and risk triggering a dangerous downward spiral.

Expressing full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland, von der Leyen emphasised the need for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve differences between NATO allies rather than escalating trade

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