Toutiao.com January 20 report: According to Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" website, January 20 report, US President Trump said he would "100% fulfill" the tariff measures he had initiated against eight European countries that opposed US control over Greenland, and refused to rule out the possibility of seizing Greenland by force.

According to the BBC, Trump said on the 19th that starting from February 1st, the US will impose a 10% tariff on all goods exported to the US from the UK, and increase the rate to 25% from June 1st, until the US reaches an agreement with Denmark to purchase Greenland. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland will also face the same measures. These eight countries are NATO members.

When asked by NBC News whether he would really carry out these tariff threats, Trump said, "I will, 100% I will."

Trump continued, "Europe should focus on the war in Russia and Ukraine, because honestly, you've all seen what this war has brought them... This war is what Europe should focus on, not Greenland."

When asked if he would seize Greenland by force, Trump said, "No comment."

Some NATO member states sent a small number of soldiers to Greenland last week, which was seen as a symbolic measure of support for Greenland. Subsequently, Trump announced additional tariffs on eight NATO allies.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said on the 19th that he discussed Arctic security issues with Danish Defense Minister Poul Hansen and Greenland's autonomous government Foreign Minister Mogens Jensen at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.

Stoltenberg posted on the social media platform X: "We discussed the importance of the Arctic region, including Greenland, to our collective security, and how Denmark is increasing investment in key capabilities." He said, "As allies, we will continue to work together on these important issues."

Poul Hansen, after meeting with Stoltenberg, revealed that Denmark proposed that NATO conduct monitoring activities in Greenland. Poul Hansen told Danish TV: "We proposed this idea, and the Secretary General knows our thoughts, and we hope to now develop a specific implementation framework."

High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, wrote on social media: "Europe will stand firm, and 'has a range of tools to protect its own interests.' She made these remarks after meeting with Poul Hansen and Mogens Jensen in Brussels.

Kallas said, "Sovereignty cannot be bought. We have no intention of provoking a dispute, but we will not back down."

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