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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jon Henley and Graeme Wearden in Davos

Nato chief urges ‘thoughtful diplomacy’ after US treasury secretary’s jibe at Denmark

Donald Trump speaks at a podium in Davos
Donald Trump speaks on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters


Donald Trump has landed in Switzerland for the Davos global gathering as Nato’s secretary general said “thoughtful diplomacy” was the only way to deal with growing transatlantic tensions, remarks that came shortly after the US treasury secretary had dismissed Denmark as an irrelevance.

The US president’s threats to seize Greenland, a largely self-governing part of Denmark, risk tearing the transatlantic alliance apart, while his promise to impose tariffs on European nations who oppose him could trigger a trade war with the EU.

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