US President cites Russian danger to justify island takeover
United States President Donald Trump has intensified his campaign to acquire Greenland, using national security as his latest justification. On Monday, Trump claimed that Denmark has failed to protect the strategic Arctic territory from what he describes as a growing "Russian threat."
Writing on his Truth Social platform, the US President stated that Washington is ready to take decisive action. He argued that the NATO alliance has spent twenty years warning Copenhagen to remove Russian influence from the region. According to Trump, Denmark’s inability to address these security concerns makes a US takeover necessary.
This aggressive diplomatic push has triggered a severe spike in tensions between Washington and its traditional allies across the Atlantic. The situation escalated after Trump announced a 10 per cent tariff on imports from several European nations, effective February 1. Countries targeted include Denmark, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and others that have supported Copenhagen's refusal to sell the island.
In response to these economic threats, the European Union is preparing for a historic counterattack. For the first time, Brussels is considering the deployment of its "Anti-Coercion Instrument." Often described by diplomats as a "trade bazooka," this mechanism allows the EU to restrict access to public contracts and investment against nations that use economic pressure for political gain.
French President Emmanuel Macron has openly supported this move, stating that Europe must use its strongest available tools to protect its sovereignty. Emergency meetings held in Brussels on Sunday focused on immediate countermeasures to the proposed US levies.
Despite the mounting diplomatic crisis, Trump remains firm on his stance. He has insisted that he will not settle for anything less than full ownership of the autonomous territory. However, leaders in both Denmark and Greenland have repeatedly rejected the proposal, maintaining that the island is not for sale.
