President Trump abruptly withdrew planned tariffs against eight European nations following progress on a Greenland-Arctic security framework. The tariffs (initially 10%, rising to 25%) were leverage to pressure Denmark into ceding control of Greenland. Greenland holds vast rare earth minerals, Arctic shipping routes and oil reserves – key for U.S. energy security and countering Russian/Chinese influence. Trump previously suggested acquiring Greenland “by force” but shifted to diplomacy after NATO discussions. A proposed compromise would expand U.S. military presence in Greenland (e.g., Thule Air Base) without transferring sovereignty. Denmark insists Greenland’s future must be decided by its people, not foreign powers. The EU paused…

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