Germany and several other European states announced a united and coordinated response to U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to impose tariffs on European goods. made it known.
The joint statement emphasized that such threats could "erode transatlantic relations" and escalate a "dangerous spiral of conflict" around Greenland.
The authors of the statement affirmed their firm stance on protecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, noting full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland. The document was supported by Germany, Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
These states also described strengthening security in the Arctic as a common transatlantic task within the NATO framework. The statement particularly emphasized that the Arctic Endurance exercises led by Denmark do not pose a threat to any state.
Against this backdrop of heightened tensions, Germany's Bundeswehr announced the completion of its reconnaissance mission in Greenland as planned. German military officials rejected claims that the mission was terminated prematurely.
