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David Lynch

Trump rows back on Greenland tariff threats after ‘deal’ talks with Nato chief

President Donald Trump (World Economic Forum/PA) - (PA Media)

Donald Trump has rowed back on his threat to slap tariffs on the UK and Nato allies who opposed his ambitions to annex Greenland, after he and the alliance’s chief “formed the framework of a future deal” for the Arctic region.

The US president had earlier on Wednesday renewed his threats to secure the Arctic island, a self-governing territory of Nato ally Denmark, but ruled out the use of force to do so.

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