(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. When disruption becomes a powerful leader’s default tactic, more turbulence is only to be expected. NATO should be leading the way for us to get it,” Mr. Trump wrote in a social media post on January 14, 2026, referring to the multi-layer missile defence system the U.S. has proposed to develop. His decision, announced on social media, applies to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland. Mr. Trump said the countries would pay a 10% tariff on their exports to the U.S. starting February 1.

Source: The Hindu January 20, 2026 04:01 UTC