India, Jan. 22 -- European Union lawmakers have taken the unusual step of pausing work on a major trade agreement with the US in response to threats tied to Greenland. Lawmakers say President Donald Trump's recent tariff warnings and pressure over the Danish territory's sovereignty have made continuing the pact impossible for now.

This move adds another layer of strain to already tense transatlantic relations, as both sides weigh diplomatic, economic, and security priorities.

The EU and US agreed last July on a broad trade deal aimed at lowering tariffs and expanding market access for goods on both sides of the Atlantic. But the European Parliament has now suspended its ratification process indefinitely. The deal still requires approval...