So… anons
Do you think there are tunnels to Greenland and a base there?
Trump threatens France with a 200% tariff on French wines and Champagne; European equity futures are lower - Newsquawk European Opening News
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Monday, Jan 19, 2026 - 11:49 PM
US President Trump threatened to impose 200% tariffs on French wines and Champagne following France's intention to decline the invitation to join his 'Board of Peace'.
US President Trump said he had a good phone call with NATO Secretary General Rutte about Greenland, and has agreed to meet various parties in Davos.
Spot XAU extended beyond USD 4700/oz, and DXY eventually dipped below 99.00 amid a continuation of weakness.
European equity futures are indicative of a modestly weaker open, with the Euro Stoxx 50 future down 0.1% after cash closed down 1.8% on Monday.
Looking ahead, highlights include UK Unemployment Rate & Average Earnings (Nov), Swiss Producer Prices (Dec), German ZEW (Jan), speakers include Japanese Economy Minister Akazawa, Finance Minister Katayama, China Vice-Premier He Lifeng, ECBʼs Nagel, SNBʼs Schlegel, BoE's Bailey, Ramsden and earnings from Netflix.
more:
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trump-threatens-france-200-tariff-french-wines-and-champagne-european-equity-futures-are
Trump talks Greenland with NATO chief, agrees to meeting in Switzerland with roiled European allies
Trump early Tuesday cast the acquisition of Greenland as a security imperative for the entire world.
resident Donald Trump said early Tuesday he had agreed with the head of NATO to meet with America's allies in Switzerland as he doubled down on his gambit to acquire the island of Greenland in a move that has roiled Europe.
"There can be no going back — On that, everyone agrees!” Trump wrote in one of several early morning statements on his Truth Social platform where he also posted a mockup photo of him planting an American flag in Greenland.
Trump disclosed he had a call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and had agreed to a meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the American President plans to give a speech Wednesday.
“I had a very good telephone call with Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, concerning Greenland,” Trump wrote. "I agreed to a meeting of the various parties in Davos, Switzerland. As I expressed to everyone, very plainly, Greenland is imperative for National and World Security. There can be no going back — On that, everyone agrees!”
Trump also posted what appeared to be text messages from Rutte and French President Emanuel Macron on the subject, that latter which included an expression of befuddlement.
"I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland," the purported text message from Macron read among praise for other Trump foreign policy moves.
Trump has relentlessly renewed a long-standing American desire to acquire Greenland, even imposing tariffs against European allies opposing his plan. The pressure has created turmoil in Europe and unease in financial markets.
more:
https://justthenews.com/government/security/trump-talks-greenland-nato-chief-agrees-meeting-switzerland-roiled-european
Fyodor Lukyanov: The Greenland ultimatum exposes NATO’s real problem
Trump wants the island to make America bigger, and Europe smaller
US President Donald Trump has reportedly delivered an ultimatum to a group of European countries: accept the sale of Greenland to the United States, or face additional trade tariffs.
This is not the first ultimatum Trump has issued. In recent years there have been several aimed at Russia, many of which were later quietly forgotten. In that sense, the old joke fits perfectly: Trump is a man of his word. He gives his word and then takes it back.
But there is a difference here. Trump’s irritation with these Western Europeans is not a secret. Nor is his conviction that the bloc owes Washington everything, while being incapable of achieving anything serious without American patronage. If he chooses consistency anywhere, it is likely to be in this direction.
Why Greenland? Several motives overlap.
First, vanity. This may be the most important factor in Trump’s personal psychology. He wants to enter history as the president who made America the second largest country in the world by territory. Geography matters to him as a symbol of greatness. This is political branding, imperial nostalgia, and personal ambition rolled into one.
Second, Greenland’s strategic value is real. The Arctic is turning into a region of long-term competition. The list of interests is broad: minerals, military infrastructure, logistics routes, and even data centres, for which cold temperatures offer obvious advantages. In theory, Washington could get much of what it wants simply by negotiating with Denmark. But Trump is not thinking like a diplomat. His instinct is closer to that of a developer: it is safer to own than to rent.
more:
https://www.rt.com/news/631171-fyodor-lukyanov-greenland-ultimatum/
>Kamchatka Peninsula
more photos at link…to bad this isn't an image board….
https://www.news18.com/photogallery/world/apocalyptic-scenes-as-russias-kamchatka-battles-record-snowfall-photos-ws-l-9843241.html