Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson today rejected US President Donald Trump's tariff threats, the BBC reports.
"We will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed. Only Denmark and Greenland decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland," Kristerson wrote on the X network.
He added that he would always stand up "for our country and for our allies and neighbors."
"This is a European Union (EU) issue that concerns many more countries than those currently singled out. Sweden is now in intensive discussions with other EU countries, Norway and the UK about a joint response," Kristerson said.
Trump said earlier today that he would impose a 10 percent tariff on goods imported from eight European countries starting in February, due to opposition to Washington's treatment of Greenland.
He announced in a post on his social network Truth Social that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will face new tariffs, which will be increased to 25 percent from June 1 if an agreement is not reached on the US's "complete and complete purchase of Greenland."
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