U.S President Donald Trump has ruled out using military force or imposing tariff threats in his controversial bid to gain leverage over Greenland saying a framework for a deal has been reached after talks with NATO’s secretary‑general at the World Economic Forum in Davos a dramatic retreat from earlier rhetoric that had rattled allies and markets. Trump told global leaders that while the strategic Arctic island remains a priority for the United States force is off the table and he will not impose tariffs that had been scheduled against European countries resisting his push stressing instead that negotiations will continue toward a future agreement on Greenland and the wider Arctic region. The announcement helped calm financial markets with major U.S. stock indexes posting gains after fears of a transatlantic trade war eased though Trump still insists that the U.S. must play a significant role in securing Greenland’s security and resources. European leaders including Denmark and Greenlandic officials have welcomed the shift but reiterated that Greenland is not for sale while allies digest the implications of Trump’s high‑stakes diplomacy and what the nascent “framework”might mean for Arctic cooperation and NATO unity in the months ahead.
