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Fire and ice: erratic Trump fulminates on Iran and lambasts (then embraces) Europe at NATO summit Greenland

Fire and ice: erratic Trump fulminates on Iran and lambasts (then embraces) Europe at NATO summit

US President Donald Trump’s media conferences at the NATO summit in Ankara were the most disturbing since his session with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Helsinki in 2018. Back then, Trump stunned those assembled when asked whether he believed the conclusion of US intelligence agencies that Russia had interfered in the…
bubmag
July 9, 2026
Trump lashes out and cuts off trade with Spain at NATO Summit, demands control of Greenland Greenland

Trump lashes out and cuts off trade with Spain at NATO Summit, demands control of Greenland

By REUTERS JULY 8, 2026 14:58 Updated: JULY 8, 2026 16:40 President Donald Trump threw a summit of NATO leaders into disarray on Wednesday as he demanded the United States cut trade ties with Spain and made renewed claims on Greenland, irking another NATO ally, Denmark. Speaking in the Turkish…
bubmag
July 8, 2026
Trump revives Greenland acquisition interest at NATO summit Greenland

Trump revives Greenland acquisition interest at NATO summit

At the NATO summit held in Ankara, President Donald Trump criticized Spain as a “wasted cause” and reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland, a move that has reignited discussions around U.S. Arctic ambitions. Trump’s statements come amid ongoing diplomatic tensions surrounding U.S. demands for greater Arctic security control and burden-sharing…
bubmag
July 8, 2026
Why Trump covets Greenland Greenland

Why Trump covets Greenland

Location, location, location: Greenland's position above the Arctic Circle makes the world's largest island a key part of security strategy. Increasing international tensions, global warming and the changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of the debate over global trade and security, and U.S. President Donald Trump wants…
bubmag
July 8, 2026
Trump needlessly renews his Greenland obsession, sparking fresh pushback from U.S. allies Greenland

Trump needlessly renews his Greenland obsession, sparking fresh pushback from U.S. allies

As 2026 got underway, there was reason for cautious optimism about Donald Trump’s obsession with acquiring Greenland. On Jan. 21, the American president announced he had agreed to “a framework” with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on the future of Greenland, which was apparently designed to satisfy the Republican’s demands. A…
bubmag
July 8, 2026