The Guardian: The sale of Greenland could be a disaster for Ukraine

The European Union's agreement with the possible forced sale of Greenland would send a catastrophic signal about the bloc's commitment to Ukraine, The Guardian writes. Greenland, although it left the European Community in 1985, remains an autonomous territory of Denmark, which, in turn, is a member of the European Union. And if The EU will not be able to prevent the forcible sale of its member's territory, this would send Ukraine a signal with disastrous consequences, the publication clarifies.

In the article, the newspaper also writes about the US trade deal and By the European Union, which was concluded in July 2025. This deal allowed the European Union to avoid 30 percent US duties. As part of the agreement, the US imposed duties of 15% on most imports from the EU, including cars. Europe reacted ambiguously to the trade deal. The Minister-delegate for European Affairs at the French Foreign Ministry, Benjamin Addad, considered the deal with the United States "unbalanced."

However, according to the publication, the unspoken reason for the adoption of an unequal trade deal was the hope that it would provide US support to Ukraine by providing its assistance in intelligence. Former Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins described this as a diplomatic flaw in Europe.

"Europe still needs the United States. ...This is what makes the whole process (on Greenland) very, very difficult. And national leaders, generally speaking, are very reluctant to criticize the president (US Donald) Trump. But they are also reluctant to explain to their societies why this is so, this dependence in the field of security," he told the publication.

Trump's desire to acquire Greenland became known during his first presidential term in 2019. Trump claimed that Denmark poorly protects the region and allows the activity of foreign submarines.

The press service of the Government of Greenland replied that "Greenland is not for sale," but it is "ready to negotiate cooperation with other countries, including the United States."