Polish government divided over sending troops to Greenland despite Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on supporting nations.
Polish Troops on Greenland?
In response to concerning declarations from Donald Trump, several European countries have sent their soldiers to Greenland. On January 15, Donald Tusk was asked if Poland would make a similar move. “We do not plan to send Polish soldiers to Greenland,” the Prime Minister responded. However, podcast authors Mariusz Gierszewski from Radio ZET and Dominika Długosz from “Newsweek” unofficially determined that the head of government had actually been supportive of such support for Denmark. Tusk reportedly argued that it would help Poland advance its policy in the European Union.
Opposition Within Government
Opposed to this idea was Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. According to government informants, the head of the Ministry of National Defense believed Poland should not officially engage in the conflict between the USA and Denmark. To such a statement, Tusk reportedly replied that Poland would be part of it anyway. Donald Trump has already announced that from February 1, 2026, he will impose a 10 percent tariff on eight European countries for their support of Greenland and Denmark. He also threatened that tariffs would rise to 25 percent in June and would remain in effect until the United States purchases the territory.
International Implications
“However, according to international law, this will apply to the entire European Union, not just Sweden or France. Poland will get hit harder,” notes Radio ZET. On January 17, the US President added a post stating that Russia and China want to take Greenland, and “only the USA under his leadership can play this game with great success.” “No one will touch this sacred piece of land, especially if the national security of the United States and the entire world is threatened. Additionally, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Finland have gone to Greenland for an unknown purpose. This is a very dangerous situation for the security and survival of our planet. These countries playing this very dangerous game have exposed themselves to risk,” wrote Trump.
NATO Involvement in Greenland
The article also mentions NATO’s presence in Greenland, though it does not provide specific details about this aspect.