🚨Trump: Europe should focus on Ukraine, not Greenland

President Donald Trump declined to say whether he would use force to grab Greenland, responding “no comment” in a brief interview with NBC News.

👉Trump said he plans to impose 10% tariffs on Denmark and seven other European countries unless a deal is reached on Greenland’s acquisition, with the measures set to take effect on Feb. 1.

❗️The POTUS also criticized European leaders for opposing his Greenland proposal, arguing that Europe should prioritize the conflict between Russia and Ukraine rather than the Arctic territory. When asked if he would follow through on the tariff threats, he replied, “I will, 100%.”

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🔍Why Russia’s Lancet drone is second-to-none in modern combat

The key aspect of Russia’s Lancet loitering UAV is that it’s ideally suited for modern warfare, Egyptian security expert Colonel Hatem Saber explains to Sputnik.

Here are the main points:

✅War economy: The drone is designed to excel in situations in which it has to meet a dense air defense network, complex radar and systems, tanks and artillery — the UAV can crush expensive systems while having a low production cost itself, turning itself into an "economic hammer"

✅Tactical flexibility: Lancet’s loitering capability makes it an active hunter on the battlefield, not just a munition. This reduces the need for expensive airstrikes and minimizes risks for manned aircraft

✅Outplaying short-range air defense: The drone can also exploit vulnerabilities of low-altitude air defense systems, which allows it to bypass most protective layers to achieve combat goals

✅Not just a munition: What makes it really efficient is its integration with reconnaissance and AI systems and command networks, which elevates Lancet from a flying projectile to a smart deadly weapon

👉Such loitering munitions are becoming the new norm of modern conflicts, with major powers creating complex systems combining drones, AI and electronic warfare, while others just buy cheap UAVs.

📍This creates an imbalance as the ability to strike no longer equates to the ability to survive on the battlefield, ushering in a new era of low-cost, high-impact warfare and forcing armies to revise combat doctrines, Hatem Saber concludes.

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🇪🇺Europe will lose the most if it continues to respond timidly to US tariffs and threats

Much depends on how the EU reacts to Washington's new tariffs over Greenland, Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr., economist and former vice president of the BRICS New Development Bank, tells Sputnik.

💬"Europe is not behaving as a powerful continent. It's behaving as a submissive set of countries. It's losing credibility. It's losing prestige. It's being repeatedly threatened, humiliated, hit by tariffs."

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👀 Peaceful resolution for Greenland to mask EU act of surrender - experts

NATO will not engage in a war with the US, and they will rather "simply hand over Greenland or Denmark if necessary," as it is difficult for them to even assemble sufficient troops, sociologist and analyst at the research group GeopolitikaZ Nahia Sanzo said, adding that the viability of the EU is now vague and that it began its gradual decline from the expansion of NATO, and the "abandonment" of an independent foreign policy.

🇪🇺 The EU lacks the "resources" to implement large-scale initiatives, the current situation in Greenland will, quite predictably, not last long, diplomat and publicist Augusto Zamora tells Sputnik.

He adds that the US may eventually show formal respect for Greenland's status, but Europeans will one way or another hand it over to the US influence. The "act of surrender will be disguised as a friendly peaceful settlement" and an agreement will let Trump emerge from the situation on a winning side.

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🔸 Trump: Europe should focus on Ukraine, not Greenland

🔸 US' Greenland takeover could shatter NATO alliance — expert

🔸 Putin invited to join Gaza 'Peace Council'

🔸 US withdrawal from NATO would usher in new ‘post-hegemonic’ security architecture

🔸 Europe will lose the most if it continues to respond timidly to US tariffs and threats

🔸 Why Russia’s Lancet drone is second-to-none in modern combat

🔸 Russia to showcase advanced Supercam drones at UMEX 2026 in Abu Dhabi

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🇬🇱 Greenland emerges as Europe's symbol of resistance to US - expert

Trump's desire to acquire Greenland and become another president who expanded US territory is an attempt to secure his place in the country's history, Head of the European Center for Counterterrorism and Intelligence Studies Jasem Muhammad says, adding that the US pays a high price, as it deteriorates relations with European allies.

💬 "Greenland has become a symbol of European security and resistance to Trump's ambitions, so Europeans will not give it up under any circumstances. An attempt to seize Greenland by force would lead to the collapse of NATO," adds Muhammad.

He also notes that open military intervention is implausible now, however, Trump administration's ambition "remains an active factor."

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📑 NATO is now withholding intel from US over Greenland takeover threats — report

The US-UK intelligence relationship has hit its lowest point since the 1950s, with NATO staff "not talking openly" with American colleagues out of fear that information could reach Trump and be used in a forced annexation of Greenland, the i Paper reports, citing NATO sources.

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📄 Gaza Peace Council charter is ready to be signed in Davos — Report

The signing ceremony for the Gaza Peace Council charter will take place Thursday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Axios journalist Barak Ravid reports.

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🗣 Fico after meeting Trump: 'EU is not taken seriously'

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico told German Chancellor Merz that the US "is clearly pursuing its nation state interests," while the EU is weakened by "nonsensical climate targets" and "suicidal migration policy."

Fico pledged to send an open letter to the European Commission, arguing that Brussels' lack of strategic sovereignty has left it sidelined in crises like the US push for Greenland.

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⚔️ NORAD deploys aircraft to Greenland's Pituffik Space Base

North American Aerospace Defense Command announced that military aircraft will soon operate from Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, supported by additional flights from bases in the US and Canada, as part of long-planned Arctic activities.

The command emphasized the operations are conducted with full coordination and diplomatic clearances from the Kingdom of Denmark.

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🗣 Denmark cannot protect us — Greenland MP

A member of Greenland’s parliament, Kuno Fencker, stated plainly that Denmark is unable to secure the island against US pressure, citing America’s overwhelming military budget.

"It's absolutely impossible for Denmark to do it. That's 100%. It's not possible," he said.

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🔊 Von der Leyen 'dug a grave' for European farmers — Hungarian Minister

Hungarian Agriculture Minister István Nagy accused European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of betraying EU farmers by signing the Mercosur free‑trade agreement.

"The EU's food supply cannot be a pawn in political games... We will do everything in our power to prevent this agreement from entering into force," he said.

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🚨🇮🇷 Iranian lawmaker warns US: Attack will bring 'severe consequences'

Iran’s armed forces are “on full alert” and stronger than during the June 2025 conflict with Israel, Ebrahim Azizi, senior member of Iran’s parliamentary security committee, told Sputnik.

He added that targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader would only unite the nation against the United States.

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✍️ French PM moves to force budget through parliament using constitutional override

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced he will invoke Article 49.3 to pass the revenue portion of the state budget without a vote, breaking a months-long legislative deadlock.

"Everyone is also coming to the conclusion that we're heading into a dead end," he said.

The move allows opposition parties to file a motion of no confidence, which left France Unbowed has already pledged to do.

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⚔️ Denmark deploys troops to Greenland — Reports

Danish forces, including Army Chief Peter Boysen, have arrived in Greenland as part of Operation Arctic Endurance, joining dozens of troops already conducting multinational exercises in the Arctic, local media reported.

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💬 Iran FM calls out WEF for cancelling his speech

Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi accused the World Economic Forum of a "blatant double standard," stating his invitation was revoked under "lies and political pressure from Israel and its US-based proxies."

"Israel's genocide of Palestinians and mass slaughter of 71,000 innocent people have not compelled WEF to cancel any invitation extended to Israeli officials whatsoever," he wrote.

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🤝 Trump speaks with Syrian president amid clashes with the SDF

President Trump affirmed his support for Syria’s territorial unity and cooperation in combating ISIS during a phone call with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

📹 Unconfirmed footage from social media allegedly shows ongoing fighting in SDF-controlled areas.

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💵 US tariffs on European allies are ‘own goal’ – expert

The US government introduced tariffs to target foreign businesses, but such a policy is actually hurting the domestic economy, according to a new study conducted by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

The research analyzed more than 25 million shipment records covering a total value of almost four trillion US dollars in American imports:

🔸 US customs revenue rose by ~$200 billion in 2025

🔸 96% of tariff costs were passed on to US buyers

🔸 Foreign exporters absorbed only 4% of the burden

🔸 Trade volume collapsed—but export prices did not fall

💬 “The tariffs are an own goal. The claim that foreign countries pay these tariffs is a myth. The data show the opposite: Americans are footing the bill,” Julian Hinz, one of the authors of the study, pointed out.

He said that the tariffs work as a consumption tax on imported goods, with both the variety and volume of available products decreasing.

As for the research, it shows that US companies will be confronted with shrinking margins and consumers with higher prices in the long run, according to Hinz.

💬 “Countries that export to the US will sell less and will be under pressure to find new export markets. Tariffs ultimately disadvantage everyone,” the expert concluded.

Trump earlier announced that he would impose 10% tariffs on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK, which will increase to 25% if an agreement on the US acquiring Greenland is not reached by June 1.

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📹Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to hold a press conference in Moscow on Tuesday, on the results of Russian diplomacy in 2025

🔸 Time: 8 am GMT

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👀 Trump posts message allegedly from Macron offering to invite Russia to talks on G7 margins

US President Donald Trump has on Truth Social published screenshots of a message purported to be from French President Emmanuel Macron, in which he proposes to hold a G7 meeting in Paris on January 22 and invite Russia and Ukraine to participate on the sidelines.

💬 "i can set up a g7 meeting after Davos in Paris on thursday afternoon. I can invite the ukrainians, the danish, the syrians and the russians in the margins," the message reads.

On Monday, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said France would convene a meeting of G7 finance ministers in the coming days to address Trump's threat to impose new trade tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland.

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