LONDON, 18 January. The European Union could resort to economic sanctions, the imposition of trade tariffs or the threat of removing US military bases on its territory to put pressure on the US over the future of Greenland, The Economist reported on Saturday.
According to the magazine, it will be extremely difficult for Washington to project its military power into Africa and the Middle East without access to European military bases such as Ramstein. For example, the success of the recent seizure of oil tankers off the coast of Venezuela depended directly on access to resources at British military airfields. It is reported that the White House's ability to monitor and counter threats in the Arctic will require cooperation with Greenland, Iceland,
the United Kingdom and Norway, as well as with other NATO allies. The magazine notes that a confrontation with the US is unlikely because it would require the EU to rapidly increase military spending due to its dependence on US troops and military-industrial sector. Moreover, a trade war would place a huge burden on EU budgets.
On January 17, Trump announced on Truth Social that the Washington administration has imposed 10% tariffs on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, Finland and the Netherlands, which will remain in place until agreements are reached on the „full and final acquisition of Greenland“ by the United States.
The decision will take effect on February 1, Trump added. As he pointed out, from June 1, the rate of these tariffs will increase to 25 %. Trump further criticised Europe's intention to send its forces to Greenland, calling it a „very dangerous game“. He argued that possession of Greenland is essential to strengthen US national security and the effective deployment of the US Golden Dome missile defence system.
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