Swedish Prime Minister Calls Greenland Tariff Announcement Blackmail

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has described the tariff announcement regarding Greenland by U.S. President Donald Trump as blackmail, expressing support for the kingdom and its autonomous territory.

On Saturday, Trump announced that a 10% tariff would be imposed on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland starting in February, which would later increase to 25%, remaining in place until the U.S. finalizes a deal to purchase Greenland.

“We will not allow ourselves to be subjected to blackmail. Decisions about Denmark and Greenland will be made only by Denmark and Greenland,” Kristersson wrote on social media platform X.

He added that Sweden is currently in negotiations with other EU countries, Norway, and the UK regarding a joint response.