Swedish Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson has attacked US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on Sweden and several other European countries over the Greenland issue, describing the threats as “absurd” and “completely irresponsible. “In statements to the Swedish news agency TT, Svantesson asserted that the Trump administration is taking international trade policy to “a new low,” emphasizing that the US president is handling global trade irresponsibly.Despite her strong tone, the finance minister stressed the need for restraint and cautioned against hasty countermeasures by Sweden or the European Union, emphasizing the importance of a unified European stance in the face of any potential US actions.She explained that the issue will be on the agenda of an upcoming meeting of EU ambassadors to discuss available options and coordinate efforts… Source: Swedish News Agency
