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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s moves on Greenland rattled other nations behind the scenes.

State Department cables obtained by POLITICO exposed the deep reverberations of the president’s demands for Greenland as foreign officials vented their frustrations with U.S. counterparts.
‘Let's not get a divorce’: A behind-the-scenes look at how countries handled Trump’s Greenland grab
State Department cables obtained by POLITICO lay bare the frustrations — and aspirations — of US allies and adversaries watching Trump seek the Danish island.
www.politico.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Contrary to recent media reports, there has not been a *united* European show of strength against Trump this week.

Europe is divided into 3 camps on this: the hawks, the collaborators and the appeasers.

The jury's still out on which of the latter two categories Meloni is in.
Yesterday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly suggested that Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Prize. Words matter — and this one speaks volumes.
When leaders who call themselves “sovereigntists” stop pretending, the mask slips. Behind the slogans lies clear political alignment.
January 24, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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“Britain lost 457 troops in Afghanistan, while another 2,000 military and civilian personnel were wounded.”
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January 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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In a letter to multiple European ambassadors today, President Trump says that because Norway failed to give him a Nobel Peace Prize, “I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace”

The letter goes on to demand “complete and total control of Greenland.”
January 19, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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January 17, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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France urges EU retaliation in response to Trump’s threat over Greenland ft.trib.al/ToAEFQd
France urges EU retaliation in response to Trump’s threat over Greenland
Emmanuel Macron asks fellow leaders to back punitive measures against US companies
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January 18, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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I'd wager this is the angriest statement ever issued by the Nobel Peace Prize people...
January 18, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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If US threats towards Greenland continue, Europe could refuse to refuel American ships in European ports, require higher payments for the stationing of US troops — or even close US military bases. https://bit.ly/3NcvJ2j
US intentions towards Greenland threaten NATO’s future. But European countries are not helpless
US threats to annex Greenland following the attack on Venezuela should be taken seriously. European countries have important leverage they should be prepared to use.
www.chathamhouse.org
January 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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January 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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Ystävämme Nuukissa, Kööpenhaminassa ja Tukholmassa muistavat tämän. He miettivät, kuinka luotettava Helsinki todella on, kun on kyse yhteisestä uhasta ja siitä, että pysytään yhdessä ja yhtenäisinä.

Read the full column here. Other opinions available: www.hs.fi/paakirjoituk...
Media | Ruotsi sanoo, mitä ajattelee – Suomi ajattelee, mitä sanoo
Ruotsissa päättäjät uskaltavat arvostella Yhdysvaltoja suoremmin kuin Suomessa. Neljä median tuntijaa pohtii, onko Ruotsin linja rohkea vai tekopyhä.
www.hs.fi
January 18, 2026 at 7:15 AM