"And in politics as in business - a deal is a deal. And when friends shake hands, it must mean something."
"We consider the people of the United States not just our allies, but our friends. And plunging us into a downward spiral would only aid the very adversaries we are both so committed to keeping out of the strategic landscape,"
"we have never sought conflict. We have consistently sought cooperation."
EU leaders criticized planned U.S. tariffs on goods from eight European nations tied to the Greenland dispute and questioned U.S. trustworthiness. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that a July trade deal must be honored, warned that damaging relations could benefit strategic adversaries, and vowed an unflinching, united and proportional response. French President Emmanuel Macron urged readiness to use powerful retaliatory tools. President Trump announced a 10% import tax from February, citing security concerns about China and Russia. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged calm and said relations remain strong, while Denmark warned the worst may be ahead.
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