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On this Special Report, the focus is on the escalating transatlantic tension as US President Donald Trump asserts his intention to take control of Greenland. Trump emphasized the strategic necessity of the territory, stating, 'We need Greenland for national security and if you take a look at Greenland, you look up and down the coast, you have Russian and Chinese ships all over the place.' The report highlights Trump's use of an AI-generated map showing Greenland, Canada, and Venezuela as part of the US, a move that has drawn sharp rebukes from European leaders. EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen has called for an upgraded Arctic strategy and expressed full solidarity with Denmark, maintaining that Greenland's sovereignty is non-negotiable. The programme also covers Trump's threats of 200% tariffs on French wines following President Emmanuel Macron's refusal to join the Gaza Board of Peace. As Denmark deploys soldiers to the region, the diplomatic standoff is set to intensify at the upcoming Davos summit.
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