He later called it “a concept of a deal” when he spoke to business network CNBC soon after Wall Street closed. A Nato spokesperson later stated that Rutte did not propose any compromise on Greenland’s sovereignty during his talks with Trump. Others pointed to wobbles on the financial markets, after Trump’s more hawkish comments on Greenland on Tuesday led to a sharp selloff on the US share markets. Global markets rebounded on Wednesday after Trump’s announced the framework deal and reneged his threat of tariffs. In Greenland however, Trump’s announcement was greeted with serious scepticism.

Source: The Guardian January 22, 2026 15:03 UTC