Overview
- President Trump said he will not impose the 10% tariffs slated for February 1, framing the pause as contingent on a prospective NATO-related agreement concerning Greenland and the Arctic.
- In his Davos speech, Trump demanded immediate negotiations to acquire Greenland, asserted that only the United States can secure the territory, and stated he would not use military force.
- EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised a firm response, with Brussels preparing to trigger the anti‑coercion instrument and considering reactivating reprisals on roughly €93 billion of U.S. goods.
- France formally asked for a NATO exercise in Greenland and said it stands ready to contribute, underscoring European security signaling around the Arctic.
- Financial markets had already reacted to the tariff threats earlier in the week, with Paris’s CAC 40 falling about 1.23% as export‑exposed and luxury shares slipped.