Cyprus Times

Greenland: The 'Elephant in the Room' at NATO and EU Discussions

Published January 7, 2026, 12:08
Greenland: The 'Elephant in the Room' at NATO and EU Discussions

The meeting of the 'Alliance of Willing' in Paris regarding Ukraine was overshadowed by Donald Trump's insistence on acquiring Greenland. Despite efforts to reach a peace agreement in Ukraine, the possibility of US intervention to acquire Greenland caused concern among European leaders. Trump considers Greenland vital to US national security and is exploring unilateral actions, including purchasing the island, with the threat of using the US military. Denmark, as the country to which Greenland belongs, and other European powers emphasized the importance of collective security in the Arctic and the right of Denmark and Greenland to decide their future. However, the White House announcement that it is 'discussing a range of options' for acquiring Greenland, combined with the recent military intervention in Venezuela, suggests that Trump's ambitions are real and worrying.