Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated on Thursday that Warsaw has no plans to deploy military forces to Greenland, despite other NATO countries sending small contingents for joint exercises with Danish forces.
Germany, Sweden, France, and Norway have confirmed that they are sending military units to the autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark amid concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to assert control over Greenland.
At a press conference, Tusk was asked if Poland would follow the example of its allies.
He replied, “No, we have no plans to send Polish troops to Greenland.”
Speaking more broadly about the situation, the Prime Minister warned that a U.S. military intervention would be a “catastrophe” and “the end of the world as we know it.”
He explained that such a conflict would destroy the global order built on NATO solidarity, which has prevented communism, terrorism, and other forms of international aggression for decades.
Tusk added that he does not want to speculate on whether an invasion is possible but warned: “Unfortunately, no scenario can be excluded.”
He also recalled that in previous meetings, Trump had made it clear that “sudden moves and surprises, especially against allies, were his preferred method.”
Tusk emphasized that if the transatlantic alliance collapses, Europe would need to prepare to build a new security architecture with countries that remain loyal to the Western project as a community.
Last week, Tusk co-signed a statement with the Prime Minister of Denmark and the leaders of the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, calling on Trump to respect Greenland’s sovereignty.
Tusk, a former President of the European Council, leads a centrist, pro-EU government that has often criticized Trump but has sought to maintain cooperation with the U.S.
On the other hand, the Polish President, Karol Nawrocki, close to the right-wing opposition and a Trump ally, has taken a completely different stance. He told the BBC that the Greenland issue should remain:
“A discussion between the Prime Minister of Denmark and President Trump.”
Nawrocki described Trump as “the only leader who can protect Europe from the Russian threat” and expressed similar concerns about the direction of the European Union.
