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Donald Trump Withdraws Tariff Threats on European Nations, Agrees to ‘Framework’ Deal on Greenland
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) announced that he will not proceed with proposed tariffs on several European nations, withdrawing his earlier threat to impose duties beginning February 1, following what he described as a “very productive” meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) announced that he will not proceed with proposed tariffs on several European nations, withdrawing his earlier threat to impose duties beginning February 1, following what he described as a “very productive” meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
The decision comes after discussions that led to the formation of a framework agreement concerning Greenland and the broader Arctic region, which Trump said would benefit both the United States and its NATO allies.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the understanding reached with NATO leadership made the tariffs unnecessary.
“Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region. This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America and all NATO Nations. Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st,” Trump wrote.
He added that further discussions are underway regarding the ‘Golden Dome’ defence initiative, which he said also involves Greenland’s strategic importance.
Trump noted that senior officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, would lead negotiations and report directly to him.
In an earlier statement, Trump emphasised Greenland’s importance to US national security, saying the Arctic island is “vital” for America’s defence and strategic infrastructure plans.
While details of the proposed framework have not yet been made public, the development signals a possible diplomatic breakthrough aimed at strengthening cooperation between the US and NATO partners in the Arctic region.
