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Additional talks are currently under way on the “Golden Dome.”
After speaking with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not impose additional tariffs on European countries, provided that a deal on Greenland is reached. He wrote about this on his Truth Social account.
According to Trump, he held a “very productive meeting” with the NATO chief, which resulted in forming “the basis for a future agreement on Greenland and, in effect, the entire Arctic region.”
“This decision, if implemented, will be great for the United States of America and all NATO countries. Based on this agreement, I will not impose the tariffs that were set to take effect on February 1,”
Trump said.
He also added that additional discussions are under way regarding the “Golden Dome,” as it relates to Greenland.
“Further information will be provided as discussions progress. Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and others, as necessary, will be responsible for the negotiations. They will report directly to me. Thank you for your attention to this matter,”
the statement said.
Earlier on Thursday, during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump promised not to use military force to seize Greenland, saying he wanted to acquire the island through negotiations.
As a reminder, Trump had announced that starting February 1 the United States would impose a 10% tariff on goods from European countries that supported Greenland amid U.S. threats to take over the semi-autonomous Danish territory. He said the tariffs would rise to 25% unless and until “an agreement on the full and final purchase of Greenland” is reached.
The announcement prompted an immediate reaction from European leaders, who are now discussing further steps. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that “tariffs undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral,” while French President Emmanuel Macron called Trump’s threats “unacceptable.”
