Polish Prime Minister Tusk warns US military intervention in Greenland would be a “catastrophe” and “end of the world,” saying Poland won’t send troops.
Tusk: US Intervention Would Be a “Catastrophe”
During Thursday’s press conference, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was asked by Gazeta.pl’s Marta Rawicz whether a US military takeover of Greenland is realistic. Tusk stated that while it may not be the time or place for a detailed geopolitical analysis, such an intervention would be a “catastrophe” from a political and Polish perspective.
“A conflict or attempt by one NATO state to annex territory from another NATO state—by the United States, no less—would be the end of the world as we know it, which has guaranteed our security for decades,” Tusk said.
Tusk on Trump’s Unpredictability
The prime minister emphasized that he doesn’t “want to speculate” about whether a takeover of Greenland is possible. “You know my critical attitude toward many decisions and events that happen across the Atlantic. I never hid that. I can only say what I’ve always known: unfortunately, no scenario can be ruled out, considering the actions of the Trump administration so far,” Tusk noted.
Tusk revealed that during conversations with him during his first term, Trump repeatedly indicated that “unpredictability and surprising, especially allies, is a method of action he is committed to.”
Polish Troops in Greenland?
Earlier, Tusk was asked by a Reuters reporter whether Poland, like France, Germany, Sweden, and Norway, would send troops to Greenland. “No, we are not planning to send Polish soldiers to Greenland,” the politician replied briefly.
Former PM Morawiecki: Poland Has No Influence
On the same day, former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told Radio ZET that in the matter of Greenland, Poland has no influence. “We should watch and be restrained,” assessed the PiS politician. As he emphasized, he hopes Denmark will reach an agreement with the United States.
