Posted by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has made it clear that Warsaw does not plan to deploy troops to Greenland, despite other European nations, including France, Germany, Sweden, and Norway, increasing their military presence on the island.
Protestors with Greenlandic flags attend a demonstration under the motto “Greenland is for Greenlanders” in front of the US embassy in Copenhagen on January 14, 2026.
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Speaking on Thursday, Tusk said he would do everything in his power to ensure European solidarity, emphasising that Poland’s security is directly linked to the stability of the European Union and the cohesion of NATO members.
The Danish Ministry of Defence and Greenland’s foreign ministry announced on Wednesday that Danish and NATO forces are boosting their presence on the island, conducting exercises in close cooperation with allied forces.
Denmark currently maintains around 250–300 troops in Greenland under the Arctic Command in Nuuk. Several European countries have already sent personnel: Berlin will deploy a small contingent of Bundeswehr soldiers on Thursday, but Poland is not participating.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that now is not the time to analyse the geopolitical and military implications of a potential US intervention in Greenland, but he stressed that, from Poland’s perspective, such a move would be catastrophic.
He added that any attempt by one NATO member to seize the territory of another – including the United States – would represent a fundamental threat to the international order that has ensured security for decades.
The politician warned that any attempt by one NATO member to seize the territory of another would represent a fundamental breach of the international order that has ensured security in Europe and North America for decades.
“The world order, based on NATO solidarity, has prevented aggressive forces – whether linked to communism, terrorism, or other forms of aggression – from undermining international stability,” Tusk said.
While acknowledging his critical stance on recent US actions, Tusk added: “No scenario can be completely ruled out. Given the current administration’s behaviour, any scenario is possible.”
Reiterating his commitment to European cohesion, he concluded that if transatlantic relations – the foundation of the Western alliance encompassing Europe, the United States, and Canada – were to be undermined, it would be necessary to work with those who remain loyal to the Western security project.
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