Trump's Greenland threats push Europe toward divorcing America

[highplainsdem]

https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-greenland-tariff-threats-tensions-push-europe-allies-toward-divorcing-america-transatlantic-power/

Trump’s Greenland threats push Europe toward divorcing America
With NATO thrown into question, some officials see the “coalition of the willing” as the basis for a new alliance without the U.S.

January 19, 2026 4:00 am CET
By Tim Ross

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National security advisers from 35 governments are in regular contact, meeting frequently online and in person, as well as interacting via less formal text messaging. They are accustomed to seeking multilateral solutions in a world where Trump is a big part of the problem.

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Leaders including the U.K.’s Keir Starmer, France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz, as well as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Alexander Stubb of Finland and Meloni of Italy regularly text with each other — often in the same group chat.

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Also in the text chats with the Washington Group leaders is Zelenskyy himself, which brings another intriguing idea into the mix. Ukraine is by far the most militarized country among those represented, with a huge army, a highly sophisticated drone production industry, and more expertise in the realities of fighting a war than anyone.

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If Ukraine’s military might were to be included, when added to that of France, Germany, Poland and the U.K., among others, the potential armed power of the coalition of the willing would be vast, and would include both nuclear and non-nuclear states.

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[Jarqui]

1. Putin is smiling today

Amazing what pee pee tapes can do for his national security
Divide NATO without firing a shot.

[global1]

2. Sounds Like Pure & Simple Blackmail Is Being Employed By Tr**p In His Quest For Greenland......

Time for these countries to send a letter to Congress and tell Congress to control Tr**p.

Tr**p is pissing off the whole world. He's got to be controlled. I would think that Congress is the only body that could possibly control him.

[NCDem47]

3. You just need to pack your things while they're out and get away from your abuser...never to return.

[mzmolly]

4. Where is the Republican Party?

Where is the Bush family?