Germany - who once invaded most of Europe - seems to warn Trump about his Greenland plans

and the Panama Canal.

Having held talks with several European leaders and the President of the European Council,

The rule must be applied to every single state, regardless of its size or strength, and it forms the bedrock of international law and a core aspect of what we understand by Western values.

Scholz stated that he and other leaders discussed a considerable level of puzzlement that ensued from the comments made by the U.S.

The comments from the German chancellor come less than a century after Germany invaded most of Europe and instigated World War II. While Germany is answerable for provoking the Second World War and the Holocaust,

It is Germany's duty to protect freedom and safeguard those threatened to avert the occurrence of such crimes.

or the Panama Canal.

Greenland is an autonomous island nation and a Danish territory. Both the Danish prime minister and the Greenlandic premier have stated categorically that Greenland is not for sale.

However, Trump has stated that, in his opinion, taking control of Greenland would be advantageous for everyone due to national security considerations.

Scholz told journalists on Wednesday that borders “must not be altered by coercion” and emphasised the importance of uniting as allies – particularly the United States – to safeguard Ukraine's right to its borders.

“We do so to safeguard Ukraine’s territorial autonomy and integrity, but also the inviolability of borders. This principle is a cornerstone of our peace framework,” Scholz said.

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During his first term, Donald Trump considered withdrawing the US from NATO - a major alliance formed after the Second World War, under which member countries agree to support each other in the event of an attack by another country.

Spending up to five percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on defence, an increase from the current two percent.

Recent weeks have seen President Trump intensify his criticism of allies. He's threatened to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the European Union. He's dubbed Canada the "51st state" and blamed Mexico for the flow of fentanyl into the US.

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