Tariffs on Nato allies are wrong, Starmer tells Trump in Greenland crisis call

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Peter Walker Senior political correspondentJanuary 18, 2026 at 08:12 PM
Tariffs on Nato allies are wrong, Starmer tells Trump in Greenland crisis call

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Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, has engaged in diplomatic calls with key leaders, including US President Donald Trump, regarding the Greenland crisis. These calls, which occurred on Sunday, also included discussions with the Danish PM, the President of the European Commission, and the NATO Secretary General. Starmer conveyed his stance that applying tariffs on NATO allies to pressure them regarding Greenland is inappropriate. He emphasized the importance of security in the high north for all NATO members to protect Euro-Atlantic interests. This firm position could lead to conflict with the US, especially after Trump threatened sanctions on eight European nations, including the UK, for deploying troops to Greenland following US threats about its future. These nations jointly condemned Trump's threats as undermining transatlantic relations.

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