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8 European countries issue statement after Trump slaps 10% tariff on them over Greenland
short by Arshiya Chopra / on Sunday, 18 January, 2026
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands and Finland have released a joint statement after US President Donald Trump slapped a 10% tariff on them for opposing US' takeover of Greenland. "We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland...Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral," they said.