Earlier, Mr Trump told the World Economic Forum in Davos that he would not use force to seize the Danish territory – thus averting what had threatened to turn into a devastating breakdown in the EU-US alliance. “People thought I would use force, but I don’t have to use force,” Mr Trump said. I won’t use force.”Following a “very productive meeting” with the Nato secretary general Mark Rutte on the fringes of the Davos summit, Mr Trump suggested the door was open for negotiation. After emerging from a meeting with Mr Rutte, Mr Trump told reporters: “It’s a deal that everybody’s very happy with. It’s a deal that’s for ever.”A Nato spokesperson said seven Nato allies in the Arctic would work together to ensure their collective security.

Source: Irish Independent January 22, 2026 06:14 UTC