Korean Media: Trump "Established a Greenland Agreement Framework... Suspending Tariff Increases on 8 European Countries"

¬ After meeting with the NATO Secretary-General, he called it a "productive meeting" and agreed to cancel 10% tariffs on 8 European countries including the UK and France... Trump said, "We have everything we need."

US President Donald Trump said on the 21st that he would delay the 10% tariffs imposed on 8 European countries, including the UK and France, which opposed the US purchase of Greenland Island, starting from February 1st. After meeting with NATO (NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the Davos Forum in Switzerland, Trump revealed that "based on a very productive meeting, we have established a framework for the future agreement on Greenland and the entire Arctic region." Although Trump stated in his special speech that "the US needs Greenland," he did not change his intention to buy it, but took a step back just 4 hours later. With this tariff delay as an opportunity, whether the "Atlantic Alliance" can find an exit in the tense relationship between the US and Europe has become a focus of attention.

On the same day, Trump said on his social media "Truth Social" that he had established a framework for Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, and the entire Arctic region. He said, "If this solution is implemented, it will be very beneficial for the US and all NATO member states. Based on this agreement, we have decided not to impose the tariffs that were scheduled to take effect on February 1st." After European major countries opposed Trump's plan to acquire Greenland and deployed troops, Trump imposed 10% retaliatory tariffs on these countries on the 17th. Europe was also discussing retaliatory tariff packages, and tensions along the Atlantic coast once escalated sharply. Trump then said he would further discuss his new generation missile defense system "Golden Dome" and have Vice President J·D·Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Middle East envoy Steve Wynn conduct follow-up negotiations as needed.

Trump did not specifically explain the content of the framework that day, but apparently found a certain exit strategy through his meeting with Rutte. Trump told reporters, "The content of the agreement will be made public soon. This is an ultimate long-term investment including minerals, which will give us everything we need, including national security." He previously insisted in his speech that the US should own Greenland, but said he would not use force for this. He also said, "I hope to start negotiations immediately." At the same time, Rutte said during the meeting, "The US said that when it is attacked, it cannot be sure whether Europe can help the US. But if the US is attacked, the European allies will definitely stand with the US. This can be absolutely guaranteed. In the Afghanistan war, for every two American soldiers who gave their lives, one NATO soldier could not stay with his family."

Source: Chosun Ilbo

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