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France says US action against Greenland could endanger EU trade, FT reports

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Posted on January 16, 2026

Last updated: January 16, 2026

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France Warns US Against Actions That Threaten EU Trade Relations

France's Concerns Over US Actions

Jan 16 (Reuters) - France's Finance Minister Roland Lescure has warned U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that any move to seize Greenland would amount to a "crossed line" endangering Europe's economic relationship with Washington, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

Sovereignty of Greenland

"Greenland is a sovereign part of a sovereign country that is part of the EU. That shouldn’t be messed around [with],", Lescure told FT.

Potential Economic Sanctions

When asked whether the EU should retaliate with economic sanctions if U.S. President Donald Trump were to invade Greenland, Lescure told FT "I’m not going there. I mean, obviously, if that happened we would be in a totally new world for sure, and we would have to adapt accordingly."

(Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

Frequently Asked Questions about France says US action against Greenland could endanger EU trade, FT reports

1What are economic sanctions?

Economic sanctions are restrictive measures imposed by countries or international organizations to influence or punish a nation or group. They can include trade barriers, tariffs, and restrictions on financial transactions.

France's Concerns Over US Actions

Sovereignty of Greenland

"Greenland is a sovereign part of a sovereign country that is part of the EU. That shouldn’t be messed around [with],", Lescure told FT.

Potential Economic Sanctions

(Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)