“We have also made clear that Arctic Security matters for the whole of Nato and allies should all do more together to address the threat from Russia across different parts of the Arctic.

“Applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of Nato allies is completely wrong. We will of course be pursuing this directly with the US administration.”

Sweden’s prime minister said his country was having “intensive discussions” with the other countries to decide on a coordinated response.

While, French President Emmanuel Macron hit back at Donald Trump’s latest trade threats, branding the proposed tariffs on European nations as “unacceptable.”

Mr. Macron stated he would not yield to “intimidation” and seemed to liken the situation to that in Ukraine.

“No intimidation nor threat will influence us, neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world when we are confronted with such situations.”

The Netherlands, one of the countries affected by Trump’s new tariff measures, says it has “taken note” of the 10% tariffs.

In a social media post, Foreign Affairs Minister David van Weel stated that the Netherlands is “in close contact” with other EU member states to coordinate a response.

This cmes after Donald Trump announced that the UK and other European countries will be hit with a 10% tariff “on any and all goods” sent to the US from February 1 until a deal is reached to buy Greenland.

In a lengthy Truth Social post, the US President said: “Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown”, adding: “This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet.”

Trump stated that these will stay in effect until “a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” and added that they will rise to 25% on June 1.