
NATO Chief: Recent Russian Strikes ‘Do Not Signal Seriousness About Peace’
According to Mark Rutte, European members of NATO may provide security guarantees if a ceasefire is reached.

According to Mark Rutte, European members of NATO may provide security guarantees if a ceasefire is reached.

Iceland must champion a foreign policy of prudence, self-determination, and institutional fidelity—not one that hazards national sovereignty for illusory European integration.

The Danish foreign minister described the situation as improved, noting he feels “slightly more optimistic today than a week ago”.

The NATO chief’s remarks in Brussels drew a frosty response from European leaders, with France rejecting his claims that the continent is too weak to stand on its own.

“If anyone thinks here … that the European Union or Europe as a whole can defend itself without the U.S., keep on dreaming. You can’t,” Rutte said.

Greenland controversy has focused NATO and European Commission politicians—with British and French ministers—on the future of the region.

Mette Frederiksen said NATO allies agreed on the need for a permanent presence in the Arctic, including Greenland.

EU leaders are gathering today in Brussels for an emergency summit to respond to Washington’s moves.

In his speech in Davos, Donald Trump said the U.S. would not seize Greenland by force but insisted it must be acquired for Western security.

Some leaders want to publish an EU-wide statement on the situation, but it’s doubtful they would be able to agree on any significant wording.