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Video. EU holds back trade ‘bazooka’ to defuse Greenland tensions with US

Updated: 18/01/2026 - 23:44 GMT+1

European Union countries will not yet deploy the anti-coercion instrument (ACI) in response to Trump’s Greenland tariff threats, people familiar with the matter told Euronews. The EU will prioritise a 'diplomatic solution'.

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