Bei den Beratungen auf dem EU-Sondergipfel über die Reaktion auf den offenen Erpressungsversuch des US-Präsidenten dürfte die Aktivierung eines EU-Instruments zur Abwehr wirtschaftlicher Nötigung diskutiert werden – dieses wird auch als „Handels-Bazooka“ bezeichnet. Frankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron werde beantragen, das sogenannte Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) zu nutzen, hieß es aus dem Umfeld des Präsidenten. Das Gesetz ermöglicht der EU Gegenmaßnahmen, wenn wirtschaftlicher Druck ausgeübt wird, um politische Entscheidungen zu erzwingen.
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France to request activating EU anti-coercion instrument to deter US tariff threats: Report
Macron‘s entourage told broadcaster BFMTV on Sunday that the president will ask, on behalf of France, for the activation of EU‘s Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), also known as trade „bazooka“ to deter Washington.
ACI is primarily a deterrent mechanism requiring approval by a qualified majority of member states and allowing the bloc to impose measures such as restricting access to public procurement or blocking certain investments.
A stunned Europe finally wakes up to Trump’s Greenland threat
It’s not often that Europe speaks with one voice – or responds with such urgency.
But US President Donald Trump’s announcement Saturday of sanctions against several European countries that reject any US claim to Greenland, a Danish territory, was one of those moments.
An emergency meeting of EU ambassadors will take place in Brussels on Sunday in response to Trump’s threat, which he made after an estimate quarter of the population of Greenland’s capital Nuuk joined protests against any potential annexation.
Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduces bill to prevent military action against NATO members
(January 12, 2026)
In a letter to colleagues obtained by POLITICO, Keating told lawmakers “this legislation takes a clear stand against such action and further supports NATO allies and partners.”
Although the legislation doesn’t name any specific countries, it’s a clear reference to Trump’s threats against Greenland. The omission was deliberate, said Keating, who wanted to broaden the legislation’s focus. He said he met with the Danish Ambassador and the head of Greenland representation as the legislation came together.
“This isn’t just about Greenland. This is about our security,” Keating said.
Scoop: Trump‘s envoy secretly met Iran‘s exiled crown prince
White House envoy Steve Witkoff met secretly over the weekend with the exiled former crown prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, to discuss the protests raging in Iran, according to a senior U.S. official.
Gaza ‚board of peace‘ will hold first meeting at Davos, Palestinian American intermediary says
Trump plans to serve as head of the board alongside other world leaders. The board will interact with a committee of Palestinian technocrats in Gaza through Mladenov.
Bahbah said that the “main entities” responsible for “managing” Gaza’s reconstruction will be established within 30 days. He added that Palestinian factions are expected to meet in Cairo next week, where the names of an independent technocratic committee to manage Gaza’s affairs will be announced.
Speech by OAS Secretary General, Albert R. Ramdin, during the Special Meeting of the Permanent Council to consider recent events in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
I would like to emphasize that the Americas have historically aspired to remain a zone of peace and that safeguarding this condition continues to be in the collective interest of all member states. Now, with respect to Venezuela, our commitment is clear. Morally, we owe the Venezuelan people our solidarity. Strategically, a stable, democratic, and prosperous Venezuela is in the interest of every single member state around this table.
At a minimum, we share responsibility for finding solutions that deliver concrete improvements to people‘s lives, respecting the inalienable right of the Venezuelan people to determine their own government and their own leadership in a representative democracy.
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We can support a democratic transition in depth, strengthen institutions, supporting institutional reforms, assisting election readiness, building capacities, observing electoral process and so much more.
Colombia condemns US actions in Venezuela before the OAS as a regional threat
(January 6, 2026)
The Colombian government condemned before the Organization of American States on Tuesday the “unilateral military actions” of the United States in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, considering them a “worrisome” threat to the security and sovereignty of the region.
“What happened on January 3 in Caracas constitutes a clear violation of international law,” said Colombian Deputy Foreign Minister Mauricio Jaramillo, referring to Saturday’s US military operation, during a special session convened by his country.
“Democracy cannot be the result of coercion or external intervention,” Jaramillo added.
WATCH: Macron Greets Denmark’s PM Frederiksen in Paris as ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Convenes | AC1G
(January 6, 2026)
French President Emmanuel Macron greeted Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at the Elysee Palace ahead of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ summit in Paris. The warm welcome came as European leaders gather to coordinate Ukraine security guarantees and next diplomatic steps. For more details, watch our story and subscribe to our channel, DRM News.
Nach Krisensitzung zu Grönland: Dänemark bleibt auf Beschwichtigungskurs
Nicht mal eine Tasse Kaffee durften die Abgeordneten vom Auswärtigen Ausschuss des dänischen Parlaments mitnehmen, als sie sich gestern Abend in einem abhörsicheren Raum ohne Fenster trafen. Die Lage ist ernst. Wie soll Dänemark auf die aggressiven Töne aus den USA zu Grönland reagieren?
Nach dem Treffen wird klar: Dänemark versucht es weiter mit Beschwichtigung. Außenminister Lars Lökke Rasmussen betont: „Wir müssen dafür sorgen, dass die vermeintlich sachlichen Argumente, die Präsident Trump anführt, widerlegt werden. Nichts deutet darauf hin, dass viele Amerikaner seine Sicht teilen.“
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Emergency Action at the OAS: Hands Off Venezuela
On Tuesday, January 6, the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold a special Permanent Council meeting “to consider recent events in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,” following the kidnapping of Venezuela’s sitting president and escalating U.S. actions inside the country.
We are mobilizing outside OAS headquarters at the exact moment this meeting takes place because the OAS has a long and documented history of providing political cover for U.S. intervention, regime-change operations, and violations of sovereignty in the hemisphere, including in Venezuela.
UN chief deeply concerned over ‘possible intensification of instability’ in Venezuela
In a statement delivered by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo, António Guterres said the Council was meeting “at a grave time” following the 3 January US military action in Venezuela.
‚Everything will be over‘: Denmark’s PM says US must not annex Greenland
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says a US annexation of Greenland, a sovereign part of the Kingdom of Denmark, would mean that ‚everything would be over‘ as parliament‘s Foreign Affairs Committee was summoned to an extraordinary meeting in Copenhagen.
Venezuela accuses US of ‘illegitimate armed attack’ at UN Security Council
Venezuela’s ambassador to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada, has accused the United States of carrying out an illegal armed attack against Venezuela, telling the UN Security Council that the events that transpired amounted to a flagrant violation of international law.
Security Council LIVE: ‘The power of the law must prevail’ amid Venezuela crisis, says Guterres
The Security Council is meeting in emergency session in New York to address the US rendition of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro from Caracas, a move that has sent shockwaves through the region and beyond. The UN chief António Guterres told ambassadors there must be respect for national sovereignty, “political independence and territorial integrity,” after warning on Saturday that the US had set a “dangerous precedent” for the world order.
OAS Permanent Council to Consider Recent Events in Venezuela
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 6 at 10:00 EST (15:00 GMT) in the Simón Bolivar room at OAS headquarters, “to consider recent events in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.”
Please consult the agenda of the meeting here. Note that changes to the agenda may yet be made before the meeting.
The meeting will be broadcast live – with interpretation in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese- on the OAS Website and the OAS Facebook page
UN Security Council to meet Monday over US action in Venezuela
(January 3, 2026)
Colombia, backed by Russia and China, requested the meeting of the 15-member council, diplomats said. The U.N. Security Council has met twice – in October and December – over the escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela.
Colombia calls for emergency UN, OAS meetings after US air strikes in Venezuela
(January 3, 2026)
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro called for emergency meets of the United Nations (UN) and the Organization of American States (OAS) after the United States apparently carried out air strikes in Venezuela.
In a series of posts on social media platform X, Petro said “they have attacked Venezuela.”
Trump, Netanyahu meet over ceasefire. And, Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump yesterday in Mar-a-Lago to discuss how the Gaza ceasefire plan will move into the next phase. (…)
Trump said he was angry yesterday after Putin informed him about the alleged attack. Trump also acknowledged that no one has independently confirmed the incident.
Trump claims Herzog told him Netanyahu pardon ‘on its way’; Israeli president denies it
Speaking during his meeting in Florida with Netanyahu, Trump said he believed a pardon was on the way: “How can you not?” he said. “He’s a wartime prime minister who’s a hero. How do you not give a pardon?”
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“There has not been a conversation between President Herzog and President Trump since the pardon request was submitted,” Herzog’s office said in a statement issued just a few minutes after Trump’s comments.
Takeaways from Trump and Netanyahu’s meeting in Florida
Trump at the outset of the session told reporters that he planned to speak with Netanyahu about “five major subjects,” later suggesting that they’d come close to settling three of them within the first five minutes of their session.
In addition to Gaza, Trump indicated plans to address issues in the occupied West Bank and potential threats posed by Iran.
But more than an hour later, the two emerged with no new milestones to announce.
Trump live: US president to meet with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu
United States President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida to discuss the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire. The two leaders are expected to meet at 1pm US Eastern Time (18:00 GMT).
Netanyahu arrives in Florida to meet Trump
Netanyahu will meet Trump to discuss the next stage of the fragile Gaza truce plan, news agency AFP reported.
Trump, who said Netanyahu had asked for the talks, is reportedly keen to announce a Palestinian technocratic government for Gaza and the deployment of an international stabilisation force as soon as January.
Gespräche über Ukraine-Plan: Trump und Selenskyj sprechen von gutem Treffen
US-Präsident Donald Trump und der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj haben sich positiv über ihre Gespräche in Florida geäußert. Es habe „große Fortschritte“ gegeben, man sei einem russisch-ukrainischen Abkommen seiner Meinung nach viel näher gekommen, sagte Trump.
Allerdings gebe es noch ein oder zwei schwierige Fragen. Die kommenden Wochen würden zeigen, ob eine Lösung zur Beendigung des Ukraine-Kriegs erreicht werden könne. Selenskyj sagte seinerseits, er habe eine großartige Diskussion mit Trump geführt.
Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida
Emerging after more than three hours of talks, neither man announced any major breakthrough in the grinding effort to end the conflict started by Russia in 2022. Both emphasized the process was complicated and would take more time. And Trump, who spoke by phone earlier in the day with Russian President Vladimir Putin, still offered a relatively sympathetic view of Moscow’s positions.
Yet unlike some previous meetings, Trump praised Zelensky and remained confident that peace was near.
Zelenskyy: Trump will consider security guarantees for Ukraine for 30-40-50 years, currently offers 15 with possibility of extension
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told reporters after a meeting with US President Donald Trump that the US security guarantees for Ukraine are indicated in the documents for 15 years with the possibility of extension.
„I told him (Trump – IF-U) that we are already at war and it has been going on for almost 15 years. Therefore, I would really like the guarantees to be longer. And I told him that we would really like to consider the possibility of 30-40-50 years. And this will then be a historic decision by President Trump. The President said that he would think about it,“ Zelenskyy said.
Zelenskyy: Deal between Ukraine, USA almost ready, signing depends on meeting with Trump
The agreement between Ukraine and the United States is almost ready, and the issue of its signing depends on the course of the meeting with US President Donald Trump, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
„In my opinion, the agreement between us and the United States is almost ready. Whether or not we sign is, in my opinion, the second question, depending on the format of our meeting,“ Zelenskyy told reporters on Friday.