politics
January 17, 2026
Brussels fears ‘dangerous downward spiral’ after Trump’s Greenland move
Top officials in Brussels have accused US President Donald Trump of “undermining” transatlantic unity with tariffs on European NATO states
TL;DR
- EU ambassadors to convene for an emergency meeting on Sunday.
- The meeting follows President Trump's announcement of increased tariffs on eight European NATO states.
- The tariffs are in response to these states opposing a US purchase of Greenland.
- EU leaders expressed solidarity with Denmark and rejected questioning its sovereignty over Greenland.
- EU leaders warned the tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a downward spiral.
- The targeted countries sent small military contingents to Greenland, which the EU stated were pre-coordinated and pose no threat.
- Trump claims acquiring Greenland is vital for US national security against Chinese and Russian influence in the Arctic.
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