Politics
EU leaders assess damage after Trump retreats on Greenland tariffs
Emergency summit in Brussels reveals frayed transatlantic trust as Kaja Kallas warns of a 'big blow' while member states disagree on how firmly to respond to US volatility.
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Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Prime Minister of Greenland, Government of Greenland
What we have reported
- Stated Greenland's sovereignty was non-negotiable and that Greenlanders would choose the Kingdom of Denmark, the EU and NATO.
- Declared that violation of Greenland's sovereignty was a red line and called for peaceful dialogue with Washington.
- Declared Greenland is not for sale and called Trump's overtures a threat to political independence.
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