Trump announced the conclusion of a framework agreement on Greenland. What the media is writing
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US President Donald Trump has retreated from his position on Greenland. He announced the conclusion of a framework agreement that stipulates that the island will remain under Danish control, but will allow the United States to strengthen its security in the Arctic. Trump also refused to impose tariffs on European countries that continue to rethink their relations with the United States. How the world's media react to Trump's U—turn on Greenland is in the Izvestia digest.
Associated Press: Trump retreated from his position on Greenland
Trump has made a sharp U-turn regarding control of Greenland. He said he had agreed with NATO chief Mark Rutte on a "framework for a future agreement" on security in the Arctic. The head of the White House also waived duties that he threatened to impose on eight European countries that sent their military to Greenland. Trump added that "additional discussions" are underway regarding the Golden Dome missile defense program and its deployment on the island.
Associated Press
Trump provided few details, saying they were still being worked out. But one of the ideas that NATO members discussed as part of the compromise with Trump was that Denmark and the alliance would cooperate with the United States in building additional American military bases in Greenland.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen said he welcomed Trump's decision to rule out the possibility of seizing Greenland by force and suspend the trade war with Europe. A representative of the Danish government said that Copenhagen was ready to discuss US security issues, but stressed the existence of a "red line" — Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland.
Bloomberg: Trump refused to impose duties on European countries
Trump said he would refrain from imposing duties on goods from European countries opposed to his attempts to seize Greenland, citing a "framework agreement on the future" that he said had been reached regarding the island. He did not specify what exactly it provides for and how it relates to the fact that Denmark has ruled out the possibility of negotiations on the transfer of the semi-autonomous island to the United States.
Bloomberg
"We have formed the basis for a future agreement regarding Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic region,— Trump wrote. — This decision, if implemented, will be a great boon for the United States of America and all NATO countries. Based on this understanding, I will not impose duties that were supposed to take effect on February 1."
In a conversation with reporters, Trump said he would soon release the details of the agreement. He declined to answer the question of whether it grants the United States ownership of Greenland. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said her country is ready to negotiate on Greenland's security, investment and economy, but not on sovereignty.
Axios: Trump's Greenland proposal respects Denmark's sovereignty
According to two sources, the framework agreement on Greenland, which Trump and Rutte discussed on January 21, includes the principle of respect for Denmark's sovereignty over the island. Earlier, the US president stated that he would only agree to a deal that would transfer Greenland to US control. The deal proposed by Rutte — which, according to Trump, "provides everything necessary" — does not provide for this.
Axios
When asked by reporters whether Greenland would become part of the United States, Trump evaded the question, saying: "This is a long-term deal. It's an endless deal. It's a deal for life." Surprisingly, Rutte stated <...> that the question of who would control Greenland was "not raised" at the meeting. Rutte said that this proposal suggests that all NATO countries and, in particular, the "seven Arctic allies" should step up their efforts to protect the Arctic region.
The framework agreement includes an update to the 1951 Greenland Defense Agreement between the United States and Denmark, which allowed the Americans to build military bases on the island and establish "defensive zones" if NATO deemed it necessary. According to the sources, sections on strengthening security in Greenland and NATO's activities in the Arctic, as well as additional work on raw materials, are also included. The proposal also includes provisions for the deployment of the Golden Dome in Greenland.
Politico: Trump retreated from Greenland, but the damage was done
Trump's announcement that he would not use military force to seize Greenland from Denmark eased Europeans' fears of a worst-case scenario and caused a rebound on Wall Street. However, his constant attacks on the allies for simply not transferring "ownership and title" to the "piece of ice" to the United States did not change the deepening opinion among the leaders of NATO and other long-time allies that they can no longer consider the United States a reliable ally.
Politico
"The main conclusion for Europe is that opposing him can work. Of course, there is relief that he excludes the use of military force from the agenda, but there is also an understanding that he can change his position," said a European official who attended Trump's speech <...>. — Trump's promises and statements are unreliable, but his contempt for Europe remains unchanged. We will have to continue to show determination and greater independence, because we can no longer cling to this illusion that America is still the way we imagined it to be."
There is still hope in Europe that Trump will eventually settle for something less than American ownership of Greenland, especially after his apparent rejection of threats of tariffs and the use of military force. However, European leaders are increasingly recognizing that their ability to control Trump is limited and are seeking to reduce their dependence on the United States as soon as possible. Trump's threats against Denmark have shattered the long-held notion that the United States will always remain at the forefront of establishing a world order based on shared democratic ideals.
Reuters: Trump's aides opposed the military option
Trump's rejection of threats of force as an option to acquire Greenland ended several weeks of political chaos. Senior White House aides tried to simultaneously satisfy the president's demands and calm the panic he had caused among US allies. According to two sources, officials insisted on a less provocative approach, as several key members of the president's team were not enthusiastic about the possibility of using military force to seize Danish territory.
Reuters
The episode highlighted how Trump's long-standing obsession with acquiring Greenland constantly collides with diplomatic and political reality, a characteristic of his second term marked by abrupt policy changes and rapid reversals. Time and again, the Republican president has changed course on tariffs and other issues under pressure from economic, political, or market factors.
According to sources in the White House, the idea of imposing duties on European countries came from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik and other members of the administration. This statement by Trump caused a commotion in the White House in developing a plan for imposing tariffs and understanding how it would be implemented. Various agencies are still working on a "cycle of retaliatory measures and counter-retaliatory measures with the introduction of tariffs" against the European Union.
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