On January 17, President Trump announced 10% tariffs on imports from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland, rising to 25% in June unless Denmark sells Greenland to the U.S. He revived his 2019 interest in the territory for its Arctic position, rare earth minerals, and military potential amid Russia and China activity, framing the tariffs as a response to allies' exercises blocking U.S. access. Thousands protested in Copenhagen and Nuuk, while European leaders like UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel condemned the move as blackmail harming NATO ties. Analysts warn of risks to alliance trust, though experts note a voluntary sale wouldn't trigger Article 5.
