US President Donald Trump said that he changed the decision regarding the possible introduction of tariffs on European countries because of the Greenland issue. He made this decision, as he points out, after a conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
“Based on the very productive meeting I had with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, we formed the framework for a future agreement regarding Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic region. This solution, if implemented, will be great for the United States of America and all NATO countries. Based on this understanding, I will not introduce the tariffs that were supposed to take effect on February 1. Additional discussions regarding the Golden Dome regarding Greenland are underway.
“Further information will be available as the talks progress. Vice President J.D. Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and various others will be responsible for the negotiations -they will report directly to me,” Trump said.
Let us remind you that Trump was supposed to introduce tariffs of 10 percent on European countries that do not agree with his policy of “owning” Greenland.
“In addition to everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland have traveled to Greenland, for unknown reasons.
This is a very dangerous situation for the safety and survival of our planet. These countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have brought a level of risk into play that is not sustainable or untenable. It is therefore imperative that, in order to protect global peace and security, strong measures are taken to end this potentially dangerous situation quickly and without question.
“Beginning on February 1, 2026, all of the countries listed above (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland) will be charged a 10% tariff on all goods sent to the United States,” the US president said at the time.
