Greenland's Prime Minister, Múte B. Toft (not Egede) has expressed a willingness to engage in discussions with US President Donald Trump on potential areas of cooperation between the two nations. In a press conference held in Denmark, which exercises sovereignty over Greenland, Toft acknowledged that Greenland is viewed as part of the American sphere of influence and stated that he is open to dialogue to find mutually beneficial solutions.
https://nypost.com/2025/01/11/us-news/greenland-leaders-ready-to-talk-with-trump/Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed his country's commitment to securing its border with the US, specifically to prevent the flow of illegal migrants and fentanyl into the US. This stance comes in response to a proposed 25% tariff on goods entering the US from Canada by President Donald Trump, aimed at prompting action on these issues.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/trudeau-asked-trump-for-california-vermont-to-curb-annexation-talks-1.7172041Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned that Canada will have a "robust response" if US President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose tariffs on Canadian products. According to Trudeau, such a move would increase the cost of goods for American citizens and harm both Canadians and Americans. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a stable business environment and free trade, stating that tariffs only raise prices, discourage growth, and negatively affect financial markets.
https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/justin-trudeau-donald-trump-counteroffer-canada-13851734.htmlKhoon Goh, head of Asia research for ANZ, believes that potential policies from Trump will be the main driver of market movements in 2025. He notes that there are still many unknowns regarding Trump's trade policies and that this uncertainty will impact the macroeconomic picture and central bank reaction functions.
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/01/10/potential-trump-policies-will-be-the-driver-of-the-markets-in-2025.htmlPresident-elect Donald Trump has made comments suggesting that the US may expand its borders into Canada and Greenland, and potentially even redraw international borders by force if necessary. This has raised concerns in Europe, where leaders are emphasizing their belief that Trump does not intend to use military force to annex territory. Despite this, analysts say that Trump's words can still damage US-European relations ahead of his second presidency. European officials such as Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have pushed back on the idea of using force to change borders, with some taking a measured response to avoid escalating tensions.
https://www.boston25news.com/news/world/trumps-words/35AW5APBJFEEDG6HFEGGWIAVRM/US President-elect Donald Trump is considering a proposal to freeze the conflict in Ukraine in exchange for lucrative arms deals with Kyiv. The plan, reported by the Wall Street Journal, would involve implementing an 800-mile demilitarized zone (DMZ) that would halt fighting and require Ukraine to relinquish up to 20% of its territory. This proposal is part of a larger deal that could prevent Ukraine from joining NATO for at least 20 years. Trump has already spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who described their conversation as "excellent", and the two are expected to discuss the proposal further in the coming days.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14270897/trump-putin-meeting-russia-ukraine.htmlNorwegian researchers are warning that US President Donald Trump's statements on Greenland could embolden other nations, particularly Russia and China, to use military force to pursue their interests. Andreas Østhagen, a researcher at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute in Oslo, notes that such actions would undermine decades of Western efforts to promote peaceful international relations. He specifically highlights the vulnerability of Norway's Svalbard archipelago and its maritime boundary with Russia as potential targets for aggression. Tore Wig from the University of Oslo's department of political science agrees, suggesting that Norway should reassess its security policy in the Arctic region due to concerns that Svalbard could be used as a bargaining chip in deal-making between Washington and Moscow.
https://www.politico.eu/article/greenland-svalbard-norway-arctic-security-donald-trump-vladimir-putin-russia-geopolitics/Donald Trump has expressed interest in buying or annexing Greenland, citing national security and freedom concerns. The US President-elect's son, Donald Trump Jr., visited the island this year as a "private individual". However, Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Egede has stated that "Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders" and dismissed the idea of US ownership. The US is seeking control over the island due to its strategic location in the Arctic, which could give it access to new shipping routes and resources such as minerals used in EVs and batteries. China and Russia have already agreed to develop trading routes in the Arctic waters, and buying Greenland could allow the US to compete with China for dominance in the region.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/greenland-the-island-of-interest/article69089901.eceUS President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has been ongoing for nearly three years. According to Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesman, the Kremlin welcomes Trump's readiness to solve problems through dialogue and has no prerequisites for staging a meeting. However, this move has raised concerns in Kyiv that Ukraine may be forced to accept a peace deal favorable to Moscow, despite receiving tens of billions of dollars in aid from Washington since Russia launched its military offensive in February 2022.
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