Trump's Greenland Standoff Escalates: Europe Reacts to Demands and Tariff Threats

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Pelumi Ilesanmi
Pelumi Ilesanmi
Trump's Greenland Standoff Escalates: Europe Reacts to Demands and Tariff Threats

The transatlantic alliance faces unprecedented strain as former US President Donald Trump intensifies his push to acquire Greenland, citing alleged Russian and Chinese military presence off its coast. Trump has declared US control of the Arctic island essential, claiming "There are Russian destroyers, there are Chinese destroyers and, bigger, there are Russian submarines all over the place." This ambition has ignited a complex geopolitical and economic crisis, leading to varied reactions globally.

Surprisingly, Russia has voiced support for Trump's stance. The Russian government paper, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, lauded Trump's

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