Frankfurt (Germany), 22 January (LaPresse) – Following Donald Trump's backtracking on the threat of tariffs against European allies, German media outlets have revealed some details of the agreement between the United States and NATO on Greenland. According to Bild and Frankfurter Allgemeine (Faz), the handshake between Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte provides for a strengthening of the allied presence in the North Atlantic and a direct role for the US in the island's military bases, without however clarifying the details on sovereignty. Bild reports that, in the internal German document viewed by the newspaper, the proposal establishes three key points: all NATO states collectively assume the protection of Greenland; Denmark and Greenland renegotiate with the US the 1951 defence treaty, which guarantees freedom of movement and military presence to the Americans; Trump renounces any tariffs against allies. Germany welcomes the de-escalation but remains sceptical about the extent of US willingness, which could extend to a decision-making role on the bases. According to the FAZ, the agreement is partly inspired by the British model in Cyprus, where military bases remain under London's control and can only be used for military purposes. Similarly, the US could obtain direct management of certain locations in Greenland, without formally changing the sovereignty of the island, which remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark. The German media emphasise that the agreement remains preliminary and embryonic. It is unclear whether the US will maintain effective control over parts of the territory or how foreign investment authorisations will be decided. Bild also reports that European attention is focused on Arctic defence and security, particularly to prevent Russia and China from consolidating their influence in the region. The Danish and Greenlandic reaction is cautious: the Copenhagen government insists that sovereignty cannot be negotiated without the consent of Denmark and Greenland. The German media therefore points out that, despite Trump's U-turn on tariffs, there remain many uncertainties about the future legal status of the island and the actual extent of American powers.