US EditionPoland Will Not Send Soldiers to Greenland, Polish PM Says
Poland refuses to send troops to Greenland to uphold its sovereignty amid US interest; several NATO countries are deploying forces, Germany and France among them.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland has no plans to send troops to Greenland after Germany, Sweden, France and Norway confirmed deployments.
- Amid European pushback, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland won't join US-led Greenland deployments, reflecting concern over Donald Trump's calls to bring Greenland under US control, with EU leaders defending sovereignty.
- Tusk warned that U.S. military intervention would be `the end of the world as we know it`, calling potential action a disaster but declining to speculate on an invasion.
- Meanwhile, domestically, Germany, Sweden, France and Norway confirmed deploying small military contingents to Greenland, while Poland's President Karol Nawrocki, aligned with the right-wing opposition, highlights a split with Poland's government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
- Officials note that Prime Minister Donald Tusk and members of Tusk's administration have been critical of President Donald Trump but sought to work with him since his return, while noting Trump's preference for unpredictability complicates alliances.
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Poland warns of 'disaster' if Nato turns on each other over Greenland: 'End of the world as we know it!'
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of a "disaster" if Nato members clash over the future of Greenland. Mr Tusk, the former President of the European Council, said his country will not send soldiers to Greenland as he warned of "the end of the world as we know it".President Donald Trump said Greenland is vital to US security and the White House must own it to prevent Russia or China from occupying it. He has said all options are on th…
Denmark plans to increase its military presence in Greenland. Several European countries have announced plans to send troops to Greenland in a show of solidarity to prepare for exercises there. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he would not send troops to Greenland for now, but said a military conflict between NATO allies would be the end of the current world order.
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EU allies bolster Greenland troop presence amid Trump’s takeover bid
European countries were sending small numbers of military personnel to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark and its allies prepared for exercises to try to assure US President Donald Trump of its security as he pushes to acquire the island. A meeting of officials from the United States, Denmark and Greenland on Wednesday avoided the type of public humiliation meted out to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last year, but also produced no quick…
Polish PM rules out sending troops to Greenland, says US invasion would be "end of world as we know it"
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Poland has no plans to join other European countries in sending military personnel to Greenland amid ongoing concern over US Pre…
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