European nations have struck back at consistent and aggressive overtures from the U.S. toward Greenland.

"As such, the more likely outcome, in our view, is that both sides recognize that a major escalation would be a lose-lose proposition, and that compromise eventually prevails."

If anyone in Europe knows NATO and Danish politics, it’s Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the military alliance’s former secretary general and a former Danish prime minister. “Tariffs on allies make no sense,” Rasmussen told The Wall Street Journal.

US President, Donald Trump threatened to hit Norway, Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the UK with new 10 per cent tariffs

The prime minister also tells the US president that security in the Arctic remains a priority "for all Nato allies".

Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.

AMERICA’S HUNGER for Greenland is setting off an explosive row within NATO.  President Donald Trump, infuriated by European allies’ resistance to his effort to annex the autonomous Danish territory, said on January 17th that he would impose 10% tariffs on imports from eight European countries that had sent troops there two days earlier.

NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte explained to FOX News' 'Special Report,' that President Trump has pushed NATO countries into increasing their defense spending: MARK RUTTE: As I said this morning and a panel address,