Steve Rosenberg
Russia editor

Listen to Donald Trump and you would think Moscow would be furious that its alleged plot to capture Greenland is being thwarted by a US takeover.

That is not the case.

In fact, the Russian government newspaper is full of praise for Trump and critical of European leaders who oppose his annexation of Greenland.

One article outlines the "stubbornness of Copenhagen" and "mock solidarity" of its European allies standing in the way of Trump's "historic breakthrough".

"If Trump annexes Greenland by 4 July 2026, when America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, he will go down in history as a figure who asserted the greatness of the United States," writes Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

I have to keep reminding myself I am reading the Russian government newspaper, not a pro-Trump publication in America.

• Read the full account of the Russian state press' reaction to Trump's move for Greenland here

The so-called "trade bazooka", officially called the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), is a law that lets the European Union respond to economic blackmail from non-EU countries.

It threatens very severe consequences if they try to impose their will on the EU or its members, including tariffs, import and export restrictions, curbs on trade in services, and reduced access to banking and capital markets.

However, this is seen as the nuclear option.

The real aim of the bazooka is to bring other countries to the negotiating table. Actually using it could cause serious economic damage within the EU itself, so it's seen as a last resort.

It's also not a rapid response measure.

The European Commission can spend up to four months investigating any alleged coercion, another six months negotiating with the country concerned, and then the EU's member states have up to 10 weeks to authorise any action.

So even if the commission pulled the trigger now, it could be a year before the bazooka is actually fired.

• You can read more about what Europe's options are for response here

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Following a whirlwind of diplomatic manoeuvres, the European Union is set to hold an emergency summit for its leaders on Thursday.

They will gather to discuss how to respond to Donald Trump's latest threat to take over Greenland.

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Nato will keep working with Denmark and Greenland on the security of the Arctic, its secretary general Mark Rutte says in a social media post.

In the post, which follows his meeting with the Danish defence minister and Greenlandic foreign minister, Rutte says they discussed how "important the Arctic - including Greenland - is to our collective security".

Rutte adds that Denmark is also stepping up investments in "key capabilities", and says they will "continue to work together as allies on these important issues".

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has reiterated the UK's position that the future of Greenland is for "Greenlanders and for the Danes alone" to decide.

Her comments follow a meeting with the Danish foreign minister in London earlier today.

The US can do more for Greenlanders' security and prosperity than Denmark can, retired army general Jack Keane tells Fox News.

He also says a potential US acquisition of Greenland is "in Nato's interest", as the US "can do more" for regional security than Denmark can.

Keane, who served as vice chief of staff for the US Army from 1999 to 2003, says a plan needs to be formed to the benefit of all involved.

"We can help the Greenlanders prosper," he says.

Driven by ambition and ego, Trump is doing it his waypublished at 17:08 GMT 19 January

17:08 GMT 19 January

Lyse Doucet
Chief international correspondent

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President Trump made it clear, from the moment he stepped into the White House last January, that his America First agenda meant just that.

His inauguration speech ended with the ringing declaration – nothing will stand in our way.

In his first term, he showed his contempt for collective efforts by pulling the United States out of several United Nations agencies and international treaties.

At the start of his second term, emboldened by a team who fully support his agenda, he took this much further with threats to take over Greenland, the Panama Canal, even Canada.

His officials often boast he’s a president who does what he says – now Greenland is in his sights.

In a recent New York Times interview, Trump said China and Russia did not fear Nato one little bit.

Only America was, in his words, tremendously feared.

Fuelled by ambition, ego, and seemingly, his pique at not winning the Nobel Peace Prize, he’s doing it his way – leaving leaders in many capitals to ask – what could stand in his way?

Northern Ireland in unique position amid potential trade war between US, UK and EUpublished at 17:03 GMT 19 January

17:03 GMT 19 January

Enda McClafferty
BBC NI political editor

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Politicians in Northern Ireland say they are deeply concerned about the prospect of being caught in the cross fire of a fresh trade war with the US.

Under post-Brexit trading arrangements, Northern Ireland sits in a unique space.

It remains part of the UK's customs territory and would be hit by any tariffs imposed on the UK by the US.

About £1.5b of goods are sold to the US every year, with a heavy concentration of pharmaceuticals and industrial machinery.

But under the Windsor Framework, goods coming into Northern Ireland have to meet EU rules, which could present an extra headache.

You could have a situation where the UK doesn't retaliate, doesn't impose any tariffs on US goods, but the EU would retaliate.

In that circumstance, US goods entering Northern Ireland would have to pay the EU tariffs, but US goods entering the rest of the UK would not have to pay the tariffs.

That is why Stormont's Economy Minister has asked both London and Dublin to use their influence to ensure Northern Ireland's special place is recognised in any solution proposed.

Gareth Lewis
BBC Wales political editor

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Wales will face a “disproportionate impact” from new tariffs imposed by President Trump on UK goods in the row over Greenland, First Minister Eluned Morgan warns.

Two thirds of exports from Wales to the US are for goods, not services, compared to one third for the UK as a whole. Services are exempt from the tax.

"We export more in terms of goods compared to the United Kingdom proportionately, and that means jobs are at risk," says Morgan.

The Labour politician says her job is to "stand firm" and make sure her message is heard by the prime minister.

Scotland's first minister says he's "deeply concerned" over Trump's threat to impose tariffs.

"I think it's completely unwarranted and the wrong thing to do," John Swinney says.

"The suggestion of an increase in tariffs because the president doesn't get his way on the situation in Greenland is completely and utterly unacceptable."

Swinney stresses the importance of dialogue going forward.

Helena Humphrey
Reporting from Washington DC

Sam in Pittsburgh asks: Why is Trump so focused on Greenland?

Donald Trump says this is about national security - arguing that if the US isn't there, there's a risk from Russia and China.

But Denmark and Greenland have pushed back. They don't see the same Arctic threat, and say if there is a risk, they should be the ones to reinforce security.

Some critics have also pointed out that Greenland is rich in rare earth minerals, which are important for the tech sector and defence.

There's also the climate change angle. As the ice melts, new shipping routes are opening up that weren't accessible before.

Helena Humphrey
Reporting from Washington DC

Earlier, we brought you a Q&A session on Trump's latest threat over Greenland.

Our experts have wrapped up their answers for now. Over the next few posts, we’ll be highlighting some of the questions you’ve sent in.

Stephen in Preston asks: Will Trump take Greenland by force?

Were Trump to do that, it would be absolutely seismic.

I'm not going to make a hard and fast prediction on that. But let's take a look at his rhetoric. Trump has said this could happen the "easy way" - he talked about an acquisition which would be costly - or it can happen the "hard way" - there's that rhetoric there with the threat of military force.

But this isn't very popular among the US electorate right now, particularly with the midterm elections coming up.

If you take a look at recent polling, people here are talking about affordability, the economy.

Not to mention although this may make Donald Trump look kind of tough with his Maga base, he also came back into term presenting a less interventionist approach when it comes to foreign policy.

I think it's fair to say it wouldn't be a popular move at home.

Greenland should become part of the US to avoid future conflicts, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says.

Speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, he says if there were an attack on Greenland, the US would get dragged in anyway, so it's better to take Greenland now, as the US is the "hottest" and "strongest" country in the world.

"Better now. Peace through strength," he says.

Asked for his comment about Europe's potential retaliation over tariff threats, Bessent says: "I think it would be very unwise."

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We've just heard from US President Donald Trump, who replies "no comment" when asked by NBC News if the US will use force to take control of Greenland.

This follows his conversation with Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Støre, where Trump said he no longer feels "an obligation to think purely of Peace" after not winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

"Norway totally controls it [the Nobel Prize] despite what they say," Trump tells NBC News. "They like to say they have nothing to do with it, but they have everything to do with it."

In the interview, Trump also says European leaders should focus on Russia and Ukraine, "not Greenland", and says he will "100%" follow through on his threats to impose further tariffs if a deal over Greenland is not reached.

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As we've reported, in a text to the Norwegian prime minister, Trump mentioned that he didn't receive the Nobel Peace Prize after "having stopped 8 wars PLUS".

It's not the first time he's said this. In October, he called himself the "president of peace" after having "ended 8 wars in just 8 months".

Here's the list Trump is referring to:

• Israel and Hamas
• Israel and Iran
• Pakistan and India
• Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo
• Thailand and Cambodia
• Armenia and Azerbaijan
• Egypt and Ethiopia
• Serbia and Kosovo

A number of these conflicts lasted just days and, in one of them, no fighting ever took place.

You can read BBC Verify's previous analysis of each of these war "ending" claims here.

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Earlier, we shared part of the text exchange between Donald Trump and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Støre. The BBC has now received the full version, after it was released under Norwegian freedom of information law.

The message Jonas Støre sent was on behalf of himself and the Finnish president, Alexander Stubb.

Here's the exchange:

Message from Støre to Trump, 18 January at 15:48:

Dear Mr President, dear Donald - on the contact across the Atlantic - on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine - and your tariff announcement yesterday.

You know our position on these issues. But we believe we all should work to take this down and de-escalate - so much is happening around us where we need to stand together.

We are proposing a call with you later today - with both of us or separately - give us a hint of what you prefer!

Best - Alex and Jonas

Message from Trump to Støre, 18 January at 16:15:

Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America.

Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States.

The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT

We’ll be answering your questions on Trump’s latest tariff threat live in the next few moments.

Christian Fraser will present the Q&A session at 15:30 on the BBC News Channel and on this page. He'll be joined by:

• Helena Humphrey, Washington DC correspondent
• Nick Beake, Brussels correspondent
• Sophie Gaston, visiting fellow in the Department of War Studies at King's College London

You can watch live at the top of this page.

Jonathan Josephs
BBC business reporter

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Less than six months ago, the US and the EU agreed a deal that was meant to stabilise transatlantic trade.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen left President Trump's golf course in Scotland with tariffs of 15% on everything the EU sells to the US - much better than the 30% America had threatened.

At the same time, Brussels prepared a package of tariffs that would come into force if no agreement was reached.

This included tariffs on everything from livestock to aircraft parts to whiskey, totalling €93bn (£80bn) worth of goods that the US sells to the EU.

The high-level agreement meant those taxes were suspended while details were worked out, and the European Parliament was set to ratify the EU-US trade deal next week.

But within hours of Trump's threat, influential German MEP Manfred Weber said approval was "not possible at this stage".

Without the EU signing off on last year's deal or extending the suspension, the tariffs on billions of euros worth of American goods will kick in on 7 February.

That risks a political backlash in the US for Trump from companies that export to Europe.

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French and German finance ministers say they're prepared to take strong action if President Trump goes ahead with his threatened tariffs over Greenland, Reuters reports.

Speaking ahead of a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Europe must react "with confidence" if the threat materialises.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure echoed that sentiment, saying the European Union must be ready to "react strongly".