Seeks to mitigate differences between the US and the EU: Maloney became a mediator in the dispute over Greenland – press

The head of the Italian government, Giorgia Meloni, expressed the opinion that the tension in the trade between the US and the EU through Greenland could have arisen due to “misunderstandings and problems with She has discussed the issue with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and is planning talks with her European counterparts.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suggested that the escalation in trade relations between the United States and the European Union over Greenland may have started because of “misunderstandings and breakdowns in communication.” She announced this at a press conference in Seoul, referring to a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, with whom she said she is in direct contact, reports UNNreferring to Bild.

According to Maloney, Trump’s irritation and further threats to introduce tariffs were caused by European military activities in Greenland, which could be seen in Washington as directed against America. At the same time, as she emphasized, NATO’s measures are not aimed at the USA, but at “potential enemy subjects”, such as Russia and China.

Maloney said she had already discussed the situation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and intended to discuss the matter with her EU counterparts to prevent the situation from escalating. At the same time, she made it clear that she considers Trump’s anti-European statements and threats against eight EU states to be false.

Let’s add Against this background, an urgent discussion is taking place in Brussels about a possible response to the American tariffs, the introduction of which Trump threatens from February 1. Germany and other countries have already stated that “tariff threats undermine transatlantic ties and create the risk of further escalation.”