21.01.2026 08:10
President Trump of the United States never gives up on his dream of annexing Greenland. His response to a reporter who asked, "How far will you go to acquire Greenland?" was "You'll see," which sparked a debate on whether this statement is a "threat or a real strategy?"
U.S. President Donald Trump refrained from detailing the extent of his plans to make Greenland a part of the U.S. a day before Davos, as tensions in transatlantic relations escalate.
"HOW WILL WE SUCCEED? YOU WILL SEE THIS"
During a nearly two-hour press conference at the White House on Tuesday, Trump did not elaborate on how far he would go in his goal of annexing Greenland. In response to a journalist's question, "How far will you go to acquire Greenland?" he simply replied, "You will see." Trump's statement has sparked a debate in the international community about whether it is a "threat or a real strategy?"
TENSION WITH EUROPE IS GROWING
Trump's pressure to bring Greenland under U.S. control for strategic reasons has led not only to diplomatic disputes between states but also to threats of economic sanctions. The Trump administration continues to threaten to impose new trade tariffs on Denmark and other European countries if they do not support the Greenland plan. This situation has provoked a strong reaction from European leaders. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that Trump's approach could lead to a "destructive downward spiral" in transatlantic relations and called for diplomacy.
GREENLAND ON THE AGENDA IN DAVOS
Trump indicated that he would discuss the issue of Greenland with other leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) starting this week in Davos, Switzerland. "We have many meetings planned regarding Greenland; let's see how it goes," he said. However, these claims carry not only diplomatic but also political crisis implications. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described Trump's threats of coercive measures against European countries as "completely wrong," calling for an avoidance of trade wars, while EU leaders are preparing a joint response.
THE DEBATE HAS TURNED INTO A CRISIS
The Danish and Greenlandic administrations are openly rejecting Trump's demands, emphasizing that Greenland is not for sale. Protests have been organized in many cities across Europe with the slogan "Greenland is not for sale." International law experts and NATO circles warn that Trump's demands could lead to a crisis of trust within the alliance, as attempts to acquire the sovereignty of another NATO member through questionable means signify a diplomatic crisis that challenges "threshold" boundaries.