US president shifted position on Greenland after threatening tariffs based on a misunderstanding

Speaking to reporters in Florida, US president claims Denmark ‘can’t protect’ Greenland when asked what he planned to say to European leaders who opposed his plans

US president posts flurry of provocative messages on social media on Greenland, upping ante before World Economic Forum.

US president said European leaders will ‘find out’ how far he is ready to go to acquire Greenland

President drops plan to tax imports after reaching ‘framework for a future deal’ over Danish-controlled territory

Trump told Davos attendees the US won’t use military force to take Greenland but demanded ‘immediate negotiations’ – key US politics stories from Wednesday 21 January at a glance

Investors may have gotten through to President Donald Trump about his designs for Greenland with a message he wasn’t hearing from European leaders.

EDITORIAL. There is no guarantee that Donald Trump's unexpected about-face on Greenland will be the last. The crisis between the US and the EU, which the American president has…

Brussels holds trillions in US bonds. Selling them off could be devastating for America

The US president has backed down in the row over Greenland after threatening Europe with tariffs and the potential use of military force

After a bombastic speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump backed away from his threat to impose tariffs on European countries

US president shifted position on Greenland after threatening tariffs based on a misunderstanding

US president abruptly dropped threats against allies after talks with Nato chief on the ‘framework’ of a deal that does not involve selling Greenland

With conflict over Greenland averted for now, European leaders will be tempted to retreat to their comfort zone of cowardice. But the next crisis will soon be here, says Guardian…