Donald Trump has declared he no longer feels “obliged to think purely of peace” in an unsettling letter to the Norwegian Prime Minister amid escalating tensions with Europe over Greenland. The letter, addressed to Norway’s Jonas Gahr Store, was forwarded to multiple European ambassadors in Washington by National Security Council staff, PBS News revealed on Monday. It read: “Dear Jonas – Considering your country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped eight wars plus, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America.”Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a ‘right of ownership’ anyway?”There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also.”I have done more for Nato than any other person since its founding, and now, Nato should do something for the United States.”The world is not secure unless we have complete and total control of Greenland.”Mr Trump’s letter comes just days after the Norwegian PM declared that “threats have no place” among allies in response to the President’s tariff announcement.On Saturday, Mr Store wrote on social media: “Norway’s position is firm: Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Norway fully supports the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark.”There is broad agreement in Nato on the need to strengthen security in the Arctic, including in Greenland.”Norway is one of eight countries to be impacted by the freshly unveiled measures, with the President also slapping a 10 per cent tariff on Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK from February 1. The levy will rise to 25 per cent on June 1, with the President vowing to keep it in place until a deal is secured for the “complete and total purchase” of the Arctic territory. GREENLAND – READ THE LATEST:Keir Starmer holds call with Donald Trump over ‘wrong’ Greenland tariffsUK fans chant ‘leave Greenland alone’ and boo US national anthem during the London NBA gameDonald Trump predicted to ‘back down’ on tariff threat after ‘shooting from the hip’ over GreenlandOslo was also involved in the Danish-led Operation Arctic Endurance military exercises, which saw a host of European allies sending military personnel to Greenland. Norwegian Minister of Defence Tore Sandvik confirmed the Scandinavian nation had sent two two military personnel to the Arctic territory. The President’s tariff threats prompted European countries, including Norway, to issue a joint-statement to denounce the measures. It read: “We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland.”Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.”We will continue to stand united and coordinated in our response. We are committed to upholding our sovereignty.”As members of Nato, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest.”The pre-coordinated Danish exercise ‘Arctic Endurance’ conducted with allies, responds to this necessity. It poses no threat to anyone.”Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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