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EU holds emergency talks in Brussels as Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland; France warn of fallout

January 18, 2026

Emergency talks are underway in Brussels as European leaders respond to U. S. President Donald Trump's threats of tariffs against countries like Denmark, France, Germany, and the UK over their resistance to his Greenland acquisition ambitions. French officials have cautioned that these tariffs could backfire on the U. S., potentially harming its own interests in the process.

Credit: A man rides by on a quad bike past a row of Greenlandic national flags in Nuuk, Greenland. File image/

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EU leaders are holding emergency talks in Brussels regarding U. S. tariffs.
Trump's tariffs target Denmark, France, Germany, and the UK.
French officials warn that the U. S. could suffer significant repercussions from these tariffs.
The tensions arise from Trump's push to acquire Greenland.

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EU holds emergency talks in Brussels as Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland; France warn of fallout

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