France convenes G7 ministers meeting amid Greenland dispute

19.01.2026 14:34

Ukrinform

French Minister of Economy and Finance Roland Lescure will initiate a meeting with his counterparts from G7 countries in the coming days to discuss trade and sovereignty issues following U.S. tariff threats amid the dispute over Greenland.

France24 stated this in an article, according to Ukrinform.

"We fully support Greenland and Denmark. Blackmail between friends is obviously unacceptable," Lescure said.

France holds the G7 presidency this year.

As Ukrinform previously reported, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the introduction of tariffs starting February 1 against Denmark, the United Kingdom, Norway, France, Germany, Finland, and the Netherlands if they oppose America's acquisition of Greenland.

Trump claims that Greenland is vital to U.S. security due to its strategic location and mineral resources, and he has not ruled out the use of force to gain control over it. This has caused alarm in Europe over the prospect of a direct confrontation between NATO member states.

France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and other European countries, at Denmark's request, have sent small groups of military personnel to Greenland.

President of the European Council Antonio Costa stated that European leaders will soon convene an extraordinary meeting of the European Council in connection with the tensions surrounding Greenland.

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