NATO countries support Greenland

Inside NATO, eight countries — Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom — jointly supported Greenland in a statement after U.S. President Donald Trump announced 10% tariffs on exports of their goods. The statement indicates that the tariffs could lead to "dangerous consequences" and disrupt global market balances.

In response to the sanctions, the European Parliament suspended the ratification process of the joint trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. According to EU representatives, this means American products will not gain duty-free access to the EU internal market. Estimates suggest the tariffs could cost the U.S. 93 billion euros and may also limit the presence of American companies in the European market.

The 2025 tariff list was suspended to avoid a "full-scale trade war," Western media reported. Meanwhile, EU representatives are considering alternative measures to protect their trade interests with the United States.

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The U.S. previously imposed tariffs on European goods in 2022 as part of its trade strategy.