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Greenland: Could the US regret alienating its Nato allies?

20 January 2026

27 minutes

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President Trump says he will, "100%" follow through on his threats to impose tariffs if a deal over Greenland is not reached, and responded "no comment" on Monday when asked whether he would use force to seize the island.

Even if Trump’s attempt to control Greenland goes no further, has trust between the United States and its Nato allies been damaged beyond repair? We speak to the BBC’s world news correspondent, Joe Inwood.

Producers: Cat Farnsworth and Lucy Pawle

Mix: Travis Evans

Executive producer: James Shield

Senior news editor: China Collins

Credits: Love Actually (2003) / Dir: Richard Curtis / Universal Pictures

Photo: A town in Greenland. BBC.