Washington. This Saturday, the United States warned that it could impose a 10% tariff on products from eight European nations, including Germany, Denmark, and France, starting from 1 February as part of a strategy to gain support for plans to annex Greenland. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump mentioned that he intends to raise these tariffs to 25% in June, and that they will remain in effect until an agreement is reached for the acquisition of Greenland by the United States. The leader warned that he will impose taxes on imports from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland, countries that have opposed his intention to seize the island and have sent troops to strengthen the military presence in the area. Trump indicated that he is prepared to initiate negotiations with the nations that, according to him, are threatening what Washington has achieved for them. Since returning to the White House in January 2025, the Republican has used tariffs as a strategy against his trading allies, increasing import tariffs on Brazil and India by up to 50% in response to the treatment of former president Jair Bolsonaro and the acquisition of Russian oil.
