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European Parliament members even suspended work on a separate U.S.–EU trade agreement in protest, arguing that Trump’s use of trade pressure violated prior commitments. The new framework announcement, therefore, was not just about Greenland; it also functioned as a de‑escalation of a growing diplomatic dispute between Washington and several NATO countries.
In his Truth Social post and subsequent comments at Davos, Trump said, “We have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region,” and added that, “this solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations.” He also stated that due to this understanding, he was not imposing the tariffs that were scheduled to take effect on February 1.
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