London (The Palestine Telegraph) January 19, 2026 - UK
Prime Minister Keir Starmer dismissed concerns about potential US military
action against Greenland stating he does not believe President Donald Trump
seriously considers invasion. Speaking after European Council summit in
Brussels Starmer called for calm diplomatic discussions between Washington
Copenhagen and Nuuk prioritising NATO alliance unity Arctic stability
international law observance. Comments respond to Trump's Davos proposal of 100
percent tariffs on Greenland exports unless Denmark negotiates sovereignty
transfer alongside renewed acquisition rhetoric.
Starmer emphasised NATO Article 5 collective defence obligations remain firm with Denmark's territorial integrity including Greenland protected under alliance commitments. The Prime Minister urged de-escalation through multilateral channels rejecting alarmist invasion scenarios as unlikely between responsible NATO partners sharing mutual security interests.
Trump renews greenland acquisition proposal davos forum
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President Donald Trump addressed World Economic Forum Davos
January 15 2026 reiterating strategic imperative acquiring Greenland citing
Arctic security critical minerals supply chain independence national defence
requirements. Trump proposed 100 percent tariffs Greenland rare earth exports
unless Denmark commences sovereignty transfer negotiations characterising
island essential US security interests positioning documentation.
White House detailed tariff mechanism Section 301
investigations national security justification GATT Article XXI invocation Buy
American procurement preferences federal contracts Greenland sourcing mandates
Denmark bilateral negotiations sovereign discussions commencement failure
reciprocal tariff escalations execution. Administration notified WTO Dispute
Settlement Body consultations request Denmark Greenland trade practices
national security exception established precedent documentation.
Starmer brussels summit press conference nato reassurance
Following European Council summit January 18 Brussels Starmer confirmed NATO Article 5 commitments Denmark territorial integrity unaltered Arctic stability NATO presence enhancement Russian activities counterbalance coordination. Prime Minister characterised Trump rhetoric provocative unnecessary escalation responsible major power conduct expectation alliance cohesion diplomatic channels reactivation execution.
Starmer coordinated position European leaders Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen consultations Nuuk Naalakkersuisut self-determination support multilateral dialogue facilitation execution. UK rejected military confrontation scenarios highly unlikely NATO partnership mutual defence interests 2 percent GDP spending targets fulfilment alliance strengthening coordination.
Danish government rejects tariff proposal coercion claim
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emergency cabinet
meeting January 16 rejected Trump tariff proposal economic coercion WTO rules
violation bilateral agreements EU solidarity international law compliance.
Frederiksen summoned US Ambassador Copenhagen formal protest WTO consultation
request Section 301 objection GATT Article XXI abuse prevention European response
coordination execution.
Denmark Foreign Ministry WTO notification Denmark solidarity
EU observer status collective interests representation coordination
documentation. Folketing extraordinary session January 20 Greenland solidarity
resolution EU trade defence activation authorisation parliamentary oversight
transparency mechanisms implementation business continuity planning
coordination.
European council coordinates solidarity response strategy
European Council confirmed Denmark Greenland solidarity
protecting €2.8 billion annual trade flows fisheries rare earths
pharmaceuticals market access preservation. Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič
detailed Anti-Dumping Regulation safeguard measures countervailing duties WTO
notification compliance procedural fairness execution assessment completed.
Council endorsed Critical Raw Materials Act acceleration 10
percent domestic extraction 40 percent EU processing 2030 targets supply chain
diversification Australia Canada Africa partnerships reinforcement execution.
Member states permanent representations Denmark solidarity economic impact
mitigation business planning certainty predictability requirements fulfilment
documentation.
Nato secretary general alliance territorial commitment
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte statement January 17
confirmed Article 5 commitments Denmark territorial integrity unaltered Arctic
stability NATO presence Russian military counterbalance coordination. Denmark
coordination Pituffik Space Base Thule Air Base US Space Force radar icebreaker
search rescue NATO Arctic Command Nuuk operations centre establishment
execution.
Alliance reaffirmed Greenland Danish Realm NATO defence
planning strategic Arctic domain awareness missile defence early warning
coordination execution. Secretary General confirmed Denmark Arctic defence spending
300 percent increase 2021-2025 NATO 2 percent GDP targets fulfilment alliance
cohesion frameworks implementation.
Greenland asserts sovereign mineral resource control
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Naalakkersuisut asserted sovereign mineral resources territorial integrity
international law self-determination UN Charter Article 73 implementation.
Nielsen confirmed EU trade partnership €450 million development cooperation
fisheries protocol renewal rare earth beneficiation sovereign wealth fund
economic autonomy assertion documentation.
Greenland Mineral Resources Authority suspended US
exploration licences tariff dispute resolution environmental assessments
permitting transparency EU investment attraction strategy execution. Nuuk
economic diversification tourism sustainable fisheries Arctic research Denmark
EU partnership sovereignty protection coordination.
WTO dispute settlement consultation notification process
Denmark WTO Geneva consultation request January 17 US
Section 301 GATT Article XXI objection multilateral rules compliance EU third
party rights reservation execution. WTO consultation 30-60 days technical
expert group panel proceedings 12-18 months suspension concessions
countermeasures proportionality compliance execution.
European Commission WTO notification Denmark solidarity
observer status European interests representation coordination documentation.
Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement EU coordination predictability business
planning trade policy execution.
Starmer labour foreign policy nato primacy reaffirmation
Starmer Labour government foreign policy NATO alliance
primacy transatlantic partnership Denmark solidarity Arctic stability
international law multilateral strengthening execution. Global Britain EU
coordination post-Brexit Denmark bilateral fisheries scientific research Arctic
Council observer coordination execution.
Prime Minister rejected military escalation responsible
major power expectation diplomatic reactivation Washington Copenhagen Nuuk
execution. Starmer UK defence 2.5 percent GDP NATO Wales pledge alliance
cohesion Arctic security cooperation implementation coordination.
EU trade defence instruments deployment readiness
European Commission Anti-Dumping Regulation safeguard
countervailing duties WTO notification compliance procedural fairness execution
assessment completed. Trade Policy Committee member states Denmark solidarity
response market access preservation economic mitigation business continuity
coordination.
DG Trade tariff scenarios modelling Greenland GDP 8 percent
contraction pharmaceuticals 15 percent fisheries displacement EU import
substitution diversification imperatives documentation. Critical Raw Materials
Act task force supply security monitoring stakeholder coordination
implementation transparency fulfilment.
Denmark Greenland fisheries pharmaceutical trade flows
EU-Denmark Overseas Territories Agreement Greenland
fisheries €82 million protocol 2021-2025 extension tariff exclusion market
preservation coordination execution. Active pharmaceutical ingredients €1.1
billion tariff-free EU access pharmaceuticals 12,000 jobs Greenland GDP 22
percent vulnerability documentation.
Nuuk Chamber Commerce EU trade defence activation economic
mitigation business continuity planning coordination execution. Greenland
diversification sustainable fisheries tourism Arctic research Denmark EU
partnership sovereignty protection response implementation.
US trade representative section 301 national security
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai Section 301 Greenland
minerals national security GATT XXI Buy American procurement federal contracts
enforcement documentation. USTR neodymium dysprosium terbium China 85 percent
processing US defence resilience strategic positioning execution.
Section 232 Steel Aluminium precedent GATT XXI WTO
acceptance established practice dispute outcomes documentation. White House
National Security Council Defense Energy minerals stockpile procurement
localisation implementation execution.
Nato arctic command defence coordination frameworks
Denmark NATO Arctic Command Nuuk Greenland Strategic Council
Pituffik Thule US Space Force radar icebreaker search rescue execution. NATO
Arctic exercises Enhanced Forward Presence regional reinforcement deterrence
assurance ally solidarity coordination.
Alliance Denmark Arctic spending 300 percent 2021-2025 NATO
2 percent GDP Article 5 territorial Arctic missile early warning coordination
execution.
European council defence policy coordination emphasis
European Council conclusions Denmark Greenland solidarity trade defence WTO support international law multilateral strengthening execution. Council Critical Raw Materials Act EU processing 40 percent 2030 supply chain diversification strategic autonomy coordination execution.
Starmer UK EU Denmark bilateral post-Brexit Arctic Council
cooperation scientific fisheries sustainable development coordination
execution. Prime Minister military confrontation rejection diplomatic NATO
Arctic stability imperatives implementation.