US President Donald Trump on Friday hinted towards putting NATO to the test by invoking its Article 5 for the protection of America's southern border from illegal immigrants.
At WEF Davos, US President Donald Trump criticised Denmark over Greenland, calling it "ungrateful" and saying the US was "stupid" to "give Greenland back" after World War 2. He said only the US can secure Greenland, as NATO allies pushed for diplomacy.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies, CBC news reported, citing sources on Monday.
On Saturday, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Denmark and other European countries unless they agree to sell Greenland. In his post, Trump claimed the move is necessary for national security, citing China's and Russia's interest in the territory.
Trump has repeatedly asserted that Greenland is important to safeguard the US from Russia and China's presence in the Arctic Ocean, and has demanded that the Kingdom of Denmark sell the self-governed territory.
The White House indicated that President Donald Trump is considering various options, including military action, to acquire Greenland on national security grounds, a move that has raised concern among US allies, European leaders and lawmakers across party lines.
US President Donald Trump claimed he "single-handedly ENDED 8 WARS," asserted he was wrongly denied the Nobel Peace Prize by Norway, praised US military strength under his leadership, criticised NATO allies on defence spending, and said Russia and China fear only a US backed by him.
The White House said on Tuesday that it is considering several options to acquire Greenland and that the use of military is not off the table, CNN reported, citing Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday (local time).
According to CNN, the idea of a no-fly zone over Ukraine was first pushed by President Volodymyr Zelensky after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, but NATO allies rejected it.
In a joint statement released on social media, Graham said he was "very pleased" with Trump's strong call for coordinated economic action. He argued that China was "propping up Putin's war machine" by purchasing discounted Russian oil and gas, and therefore must face punitive tariffs from th
US President Donald Trump has called on NATO allies to impose major sanctions on Russia and stop buying Russian oil to end the war in Ukraine, adding that he proposed to impose tariffs of 50 per cent to 100 per cent on China to weaken its economic grip on Russia.