politics
January 19, 2026
Sales of survival gear soaring in Greenland
Pressure has intensified as Donald Trump continues to insist the autonomous Danish territory will be brought under US control
TL;DR
- Survival supplies and long-lasting food are in high demand in Nuuk, Greenland.
- US President Trump is intensifying efforts to acquire Greenland for national security reasons, citing competition with China and Russia.
- Trump threatened 10-25% tariffs on European trading partners unwilling to support the acquisition.
- Greenland residents strongly oppose any US takeover, calling Trump's remarks irrational.
- European nations, including Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, and the UK, participated in a Danish-led military exercise in Greenland.
- The EU is considering economic countermeasures against US tariffs, including reviving a retaliatory tariff package and using the Anti-Coercion Instrument.
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