Will Ukraine send troops to Greenland? Zelenskyy responds
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (photo: facebook.com/zelenskyy.official)
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Denmark has not asked Ukraine to send troops to Greenland. He also noted that military personnel are currently in short supply in the country, Zelenskyy said in response to journalists' questions.
He stressed that all Ukrainian military personnel are on the frontline during the full-scale war and that the workforce is currently in short supply.
"We have very good relations with Mette (Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark, — ed.). She did not approach me with such a question. I think because everyone understands that Ukraine is not in NATO. We are not accepted into NATO. All of this is clear," the president said.
Loss of focus during the war in Ukraine
Zelenskyy also noted that he is concerned about the loss of focus during a full-scale war in Ukraine.
"But I do not believe these are interchangeable issues. We have a full-scale war. We have specific aggressors and specific victims. And here, there is only pressure on Russia and the strengthening of Ukraine. There are no other tools to end war," he said.
He emphasized that he respects Denmark, its sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
"I very much want America to hear Europe, truly 'hear' it, in diplomatic format. I think this is how it will happen. And I strongly believe that there will be no major threats," the Ukrainian president said.
Trump and Greenland
The situation around Greenland escalated after Donald Trump stated the United States' intention to purchase the island for $700 billion.
The American leader justified this by strategic necessity, claiming Denmark is unable to protect the region from encirclement by Russian and Chinese fleets.
After European allies refused to support this initiative, Trump announced the introduction of tariffs. In particular, starting February 1, the rate on goods from eight NATO countries, including Britain, Germany, and France, will be 10%, and from June 1 it will rise to 25%.
In response to pressure from Washington, Denmark strengthened its military contingent on the island and sent its commander-in-chief there.
At the same time, the European Council convened an emergency summit to coordinate the defense and economic position of allies in the Arctic.
