This live is now closedU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) warned European countries not to retaliate over Donald Trump’s aim to take over Greenland and urged them to “have an open mind.” He also added that Mr. Trump believes Greenland’s is essential for golden dome shield. European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) the bloc will hold its ground on Greenland and stressed the tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump on goods from European countries would undermine the prosperity of both the EU and the U.S.
President Donald Trump said he thought European leaders would not “push back too much” on his attempt to buy Greenland. His statement comes just asEuropean leaders take the stage on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) at the gathering of global elites in Davos, as the U.S. President dangles tariff threats in a bid to pressure the EU over Greenland. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) that Greenland is not “a natural part” of Denmark, wading into the fraught geopolitical debate.
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The European Union said it would hold an emergency summit on Thursday (January 22, 2026) to weigh its response, and that while its priority was to “engage not escalate” it was ready to act. Greenland, where thousands took to the streets over the weekend carrying banners with anti-U.S. slogans like “Make America Go Away,” said Mr. Trump’s tariff threats made no difference to the island.
(With inputs from agencies) |
