BRUSSELS — European officials have cautioned that major challenges remain after President Donald Trump abruptly U-turned on his threat to impose tariffs on countries supporting Greenland.
The U.S. president said Wednesday evening on social media that after forming “the framework of a future deal” on the Arctic territory with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, the punitive measures would not come into effect on Feb. 1 as he had previously advised.
But it’s too early to conclude that the looming spat between the U.S. and the EU is over, Germany’s Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said.
“After the back and forth of the last few days, we should now wait and see what substantive agreements are reached between Mr. Rutte and Mr. Trump,” Klingbeil told German broadcaster ZDF. “No matter what solution is now found for Greenland, everyone must understand that we cannot sit back, relax, and be satisfied.”
