Trump says he will '100%' carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests

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What has Trump reaffirmed?

His intention to 100% impose tariffs on European countries opposing his bid to purchase Greenland from Denmark

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How much did the tariffs that Trump announced on ll goods from UK and 7 other NATO allies starting at?

10%

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When does Trump’s 10% tariffs on UK and 7 other NATo allies take effect?

February 1

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How much do Trump’s 10% tariffs on UK and 7 other NATO allies rise to in June?

25%

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What can prevent Trump’s 10% tariffs on UK and 7 other NATO allies rising to 25%?

A deal

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How have European leaders responded to Trump’s tariffs?

Condemned

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What did European leaders who condemned Trump’s actions insist?

Greenland’s sovereignty lies solely with Denmark and its people

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What did Lars Løkke Rasmussen warn?

Any US military move toward Greenland would signal end of NATO

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Profession of Lars Løkke Rasmussen:

Denmark’s foreign minister

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What did Lars Løkke Rasmussen call tariff threats?

Not the way forward

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What did Kaja Kallas say?

The bloc doesn’t seek confrontation but will hold their ground

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Profession of Kaja Kallas:

EU’s foreign policy chief

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What did Kaja Kallas stress?

Sovereignty is not for trade

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What does the EU plan to do?

Hold an emergency summit

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Where does the EU plan to hold an emergency summit?

Brussels

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Why is the EU planning to hold an emergency summit?

To coordinate a response to Trump’s tariffs

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What did Mark Rutte reaffirm?

Support for Denmark and Greenland’s Arctic security

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Profession of Mark Rutte:

NATO’s secretary general

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What were tensions in NATO further inflamed by?

Leaked text exchanges showing Trump blaming Norway for his failure to win Nobel Peace Prize

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Did Norway’s prime minister agree with Trump’s claim that Norway was the reason he failed to win the Nobel Peace Price?

No

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What did Norway’s prime minister clarify when Trump blamed Norway for leading him to fail to win the Nobel Peace Price?

An independent committee determines the award