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Trump backs down on threats to seize Greenland by force from Denmark

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US President Donald Trump made the 'Board of Peace' announcement a day after he backed away from threats to slap tariffs on European nations that opposed his plans to acquire Greenland. After talks with NATO member nations, he said Washington is exploring a potential deal on the Arctic island. In his address at the World Economic Forum, he ruled out the use of military force to take over Greenland. Nick Redman is the Editor in Chief and Director of Analysis at Dow Jones' Oxford Analytica. He shares his insights on the latest developments.

US President Donald Trump made the 'Board of Peace' announcement a day after he backed away from threats to slap tariffs on European nations that opposed his plans to acquire Greenland. After talks with NATO member nations, he said Washington is exploring a potential deal on the Arctic island. In his address at the World Economic Forum, he ruled out the use of military force to take over Greenland. Nick Redman is the Editor in Chief and Director of Analysis at Dow Jones' Oxford Analytica. He shares his insights on the latest developments.

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