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Tail of Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Disko Bay, Greenland, 2018. Buiobuione, CC BY-SA 4.0

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768696044871Tail_of_Humpback_Whale_Megaptera_novaeangliae_in_Disko_Bay_Greenland_-_Buiobuone_02.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Tail of Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Disko Bay, Greenland, 2018. Buiobuione, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">CC BY-SA 4.0</a></span></span></span></div><p>NUUK, Denmark — Greenlandic minister Naaja Nathanielsen Saturday praised the reaction of European countries targeted by US President Donald Trump&#x27;s new tariff threats linked to the future of the Arctic island.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2026/1/5/that-s-enough-greenland-pm-urges-trump-to-drop-annex-threats-2346">&#x27;That&#x27;s enough&#x27;: Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats<br/></a></div><p>&quot;I am amazed to witness the first responses from the targeted countries,&quot; the minister for mineral resources said in a message posted on LinkedIn. &quot;I am thankful and hopeful for diplomacy and allieship to prevail.&quot;</p><p>Earlier the same day, Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on imports from eight European nations that sent troops to Greenland, the Danish territory which Trump seeks control of.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2026/1/5/-soon-greenland-slams-disrespectful-pic-posted-by-trump-aide-s-wife-0711">&#x27;Soon&#x27;: Greenland slams &#x27;disrespectful&#x27; pic posted by Trump aide&#x27;s wife<br/></a></div><p>Several European leaders condemned the threats as &quot;unacceptable&quot;.</p>

<p>Earlier the same day, Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on imports from eight European nations that sent troops to Greenland, the Danish territory which Trump seeks control of.</p>

Earlier the same day, Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on imports from eight European nations that sent troops to Greenland, the Danish territory which Trump seeks control of.

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Greenland minister praises European countries for response to Trump tariffs threat

Agence France-Presse

Published Jan 18, 2026 08:44 AM PHT

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