EU and UK urge calm as Trump pushes to buy Greenland

The European Union and the United Kingdom are publicly calling for restraint and calm diplomacy after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his interest in purchasing Greenland. They are attempting to negotiate with the Trump administration while keeping the possibility of some form of retaliation open as a last resort.

German officials have accused Trump of using 'blackmail' tactics over the issue. The situation is a key topic as Trump plans to discuss it at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, and it is creating a diplomatic crisis for EU leaders who have previously been supportive of the U.S. president.