EU, UK Reject Trump's Greenland Tariff Threat: 'Won't Be Blackmailed'

• The EU and UK firmly rejected Donald Trump's 10% tariff threat on eight European countries for opposing his 'purchase' of Greenland, stating they 'won't be blackmailed'.
• Trump announced a 10% tariff from February, escalating to 25% by June 1, on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland if a deal for Greenland is not made.
• European leaders, including British PM Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson, condemned the tariffs as 'completely wrong' and 'unacceptable', vowing to uphold European sovereignty.
• Greenlandic minister Naaja Nathanielsen praised the European response, while thousands of Greenlanders protested, chanting 'Greenland is not for sale'.
• EU officials warned that such tariffs undermine transatlantic relations, risk a 'dangerous downward spiral', and benefit China and Russia by creating divisions among allies.

Why It Matters: EU and UK reject Trump's Greenland-related tariffs, emphasizing sovereignty and unity against blackmail.