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Trump announced that he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have established

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President Donald Trump announced that the United States has reached what he described as a “framework of a future deal” with regard to Greenland and the broader Arctic region, following high‑stakes discussions with NATO Secretary‑General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trump posted the announcement on his social media platform Truth Social, describing the discussions as “very productive” and saying that the proposed framework would benefit the United States and all NATO allies. The announcement marked a dramatic shift from days earlier when Trump had threatened to impose tariffs of 10 percent on eight European nations — rising to 25 percent later — because of their opposition to his push for U.S. acquisition or control of the vast, resource‑rich island.

The tariff threat had been widely criticized by European leaders, economists, and analysts, sparking concerns about transatlantic trade, diplomatic relations, and alliance cohesion.

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