President Trump targets Denmark for failing to address Russian threats to Greenland and threatens tariffs on eight European nations.
President of the United States strikes at Denmark
On Monday (January 19) morning Polish time, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social. “NATO for 20 years told Denmark to remove the Russian threat from Greenland. Unfortunately, Denmark was unable to do anything about it” – stated the US President. “Now the time has come and it will happen!!!” – he added.
Trump threatens tariffs on eight countries
Last week, Donald Trump announced tariffs from February on eight countries that rejected his claims to Greenland and sent their soldiers there in symbolic support. This includes Denmark, Finland, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and Great Britain. From June 1, the rates are to rise to 25 percent.
Extraordinary EU Summit with nuclear option on table
This week, most likely on Thursday (January 22), an extraordinary EU summit is to be convened by the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa. Representatives of member states will decide on the EU’s response to the US President’s threats. On Sunday (January 18), EU ambassadors met.
Diplomats in conversation with Polish Radio’s Brussels correspondent Beata Płomecka emphasized that in this matter all options are on the table, including the nuclear option. This refers to the so-called bazooka trade, regulations that the EU has not yet used. They are prepared in case a third country economically blackmails the Union. The range of possible actions includes tariffs, import restrictions, limits on public procurement, and targeting American investments, services, and companies, including digital giants.