Eight European NATO allies issued a joint statement Saturday backing Denmark and Greenland and defending Denmark’s pre-coordinated Arctic military exercise “Arctic Endurance,” saying it posed no threat.
The statement came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States would apply new tariffs on imports from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland. Trump said the plan would start at 10% on Feb. 1, 2026, rise to 25% on June 1, and remain in place until a comprehensive deal to purchase Greenland is reached.
Trump framed the move as a national security issue, arguing Greenland is strategically important and claiming China and Russia have sought to increase their influence on the island.
Releasing a joint statement by the Government.se, the eight countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom said they are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest. The group said the exercise, conducted with allies, was planned to meet that need.
The eight countries said they stand “in full solidarity” with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland and signaled a willingness to continue dialogue grounded in sovereignty and territorial integrity. They also warned that tariff threats could undermine transatlantic relations and risk a “dangerous downward spiral,” pledging to remain united and coordinated in their response.
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