Tusk’s warning came after U.S. President Donald Trump revived his threats to take control of Greenland, the self-ruling Danish territory that he has long coveted.
“We need Greenland from a national security situation,” the American leader told reporters on Air Force One on Sunday.
“We will deal with Greenland in about two months.
Let’s talk about Greenland in 20 days,” he added, without giving more information about what he meant.
Those remarks came after the U.S. launched strikes on Venezuela and arrested its leader, Nicolás Maduro, in an audacious nighttime raid.
The dramatic operation raised fears in Europe that Washington could attempt a takeover of Greenland, prompting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to issue a stern rebuke.
High Representative Kaja Kallas called for “restraint” in a statement that garnered the support of 26 member countries, minus Hungary. »