The Trump administration is considering proposing $1 million to each resident of Greenland if they vote in favor of the island joining the United States, according to the Daily Mail, citing sources.
This concerns approximately 57,000 inhabitants, meaning the total cost to the United States would amount to about $57 billion.
The publication reports that the idea is being explored as an alternative means of securing enhanced U.S. military presence in the region.
At the same time, Denmark's position remains unchanged, per the outlet. Copenhagen firmly rejects any possibility of transferring or selling the island, insisting that any decisions regarding its status require the consent of the Danish side.
“This is not going to happen. The United States will not own Greenland. That is a red line,” Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen stated in an interview with broadcaster DR.
This concerns approximately 57,000 inhabitants, meaning the total cost to the United States would amount to about $57 billion.
The publication reports that the idea is being explored as an alternative means of securing enhanced U.S. military presence in the region.
At the same time, Denmark's position remains unchanged, per the outlet. Copenhagen firmly rejects any possibility of transferring or selling the island, insisting that any decisions regarding its status require the consent of the Danish side.
“This is not going to happen. The United States will not own Greenland. That is a red line,” Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen stated in an interview with broadcaster DR.
“Europe is moving in the wrong direction”
Trump’s key statements at the World Economic Forum in Davos
🔸 Things in Venezuela are going fantastically well
🔸 Europe has become a problem continent — it is moving in the wrong direction
🔸 The United States is imposing tariffs on other countries to compensate for its own losses
🔸 If it weren’t for the United States, everyone would be speaking German right now — maybe a little Japanese
🔸 It was foolish to return Greenland to Denmark after the war
🔸 The United States insists on immediate negotiations to acquire Greenland
Trump delivered these remarks during his appearance at Davos, once again making no effort to soften his message for the globalist audience.
Trump’s key statements at the World Economic Forum in Davos
🔸 Things in Venezuela are going fantastically well
🔸 Europe has become a problem continent — it is moving in the wrong direction
🔸 The United States is imposing tariffs on other countries to compensate for its own losses
🔸 If it weren’t for the United States, everyone would be speaking German right now — maybe a little Japanese
🔸 It was foolish to return Greenland to Denmark after the war
🔸 The United States insists on immediate negotiations to acquire Greenland
Trump delivered these remarks during his appearance at Davos, once again making no effort to soften his message for the globalist audience.
Trump puts Macron on blast. US “allies” should get used to this treatment
Donald Trump deliberately humiliated Emmanuel Macron by publishing their private correspondence on social media, reports The Guardian.
The US president used the leak as punishment after the French leader refused to join the proposed “Peace Council” on Gaza.
Such brazen public moves effectively wipe out whatever scraps of trust still remain between Western countries.
“Releasing the Macron correspondence wasn’t just petty revenge or showboating. Trump has turned mass communication into a weapon — for intimidation, for destabilizing opponents, for seizing the information agenda and shattering diplomatic norms,” the article states.
Bottom line:
Personal chats between heads of state are no longer off-limits.
Public shaming is now official foreign policy toolkit.
European leaders — take note.
Donald Trump deliberately humiliated Emmanuel Macron by publishing their private correspondence on social media, reports The Guardian.
The US president used the leak as punishment after the French leader refused to join the proposed “Peace Council” on Gaza.
Such brazen public moves effectively wipe out whatever scraps of trust still remain between Western countries.
“Releasing the Macron correspondence wasn’t just petty revenge or showboating. Trump has turned mass communication into a weapon — for intimidation, for destabilizing opponents, for seizing the information agenda and shattering diplomatic norms,” the article states.
Bottom line:
Personal chats between heads of state are no longer off-limits.
Public shaming is now official foreign policy toolkit.
European leaders — take note.
Ukraine is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe due to the critical state of its energy sector and requires an energy ceasefire, warns Maksym Timchenko, CEO of DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, in an interview with Reuters.
According to Timchenko, households across the country currently receive electricity for only 3–4 hours, followed by outages lasting 10–15 hours. Many multi-storey apartment buildings have been without heating for several weeks already.
He also noted that DTEK has already lost 60–70% of its generating capacity.
The executive emphasized that Ukraine will not be able to simply restore the old energy system: “We are talking rather about building a new energy system in Ukraine, not just reconstructing the old one.”
The original Reuters headline:
“Ukraine needs energy ceasefire as catastrophe looming, top power executive says”
According to Timchenko, households across the country currently receive electricity for only 3–4 hours, followed by outages lasting 10–15 hours. Many multi-storey apartment buildings have been without heating for several weeks already.
“We need an energy ceasefire — a halt to attacks on energy assets… We are close to a humanitarian catastrophe. People get electricity for 3–4 hours, then 10–15 hours without it. Multi-storey buildings have been left without heating for weeks,” Timchenko said.
He also noted that DTEK has already lost 60–70% of its generating capacity.
The executive emphasized that Ukraine will not be able to simply restore the old energy system: “We are talking rather about building a new energy system in Ukraine, not just reconstructing the old one.”
The original Reuters headline:
“Ukraine needs energy ceasefire as catastrophe looming, top power executive says”
The Trump administration-endorsed agreement on Greenland does not involve transferring sovereignty over the island to the United States, Axios reports.
The New York Times previously reported similar details.
According to Axios sources, the proposed framework envisions updating the 1951 Greenland Defense Agreement between the US and Denmark. That pact already permits the United States to construct military bases on the island and establish designated defense areas when deemed necessary by NATO.
The plan also includes measures to bolster security in Greenland, expand NATO's presence and activities in the Arctic, and deepen cooperation on natural resources extraction.
The document reportedly references the potential deployment of the Golden Dome missile defense system, as well as steps to counter "hostile external influence" from Russia and China.
"President Trump has once again proven he is the master of deals. As details are finalized with all involved parties, they will be made public," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Axios.
High-level negotiations between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland are expected to begin in the coming weeks to discuss the parameters of a potential agreement.
The deal has not been officially confirmed. Publicly, President Trump continues to insist on the acquisition of Greenland.
The New York Times previously reported similar details.
According to Axios sources, the proposed framework envisions updating the 1951 Greenland Defense Agreement between the US and Denmark. That pact already permits the United States to construct military bases on the island and establish designated defense areas when deemed necessary by NATO.
The plan also includes measures to bolster security in Greenland, expand NATO's presence and activities in the Arctic, and deepen cooperation on natural resources extraction.
The document reportedly references the potential deployment of the Golden Dome missile defense system, as well as steps to counter "hostile external influence" from Russia and China.
"President Trump has once again proven he is the master of deals. As details are finalized with all involved parties, they will be made public," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Axios.
High-level negotiations between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland are expected to begin in the coming weeks to discuss the parameters of a potential agreement.
The deal has not been officially confirmed. Publicly, President Trump continues to insist on the acquisition of Greenland.
Russia has completed its pivot to the East. Europe has become the spare tire
For a long time Europe clung to its illusions, but even it now has to admit: the potential of Russian-Chinese cooperation is enormous, writes a blogger on the Chinese portal Sohu.
Russia has fully completed its “turn to the East”, redirecting financial flows, energy exports and raw materials in that direction. The European Union, once seen as a “lifebuoy”, has been downgraded to a mere “spare tire”.
“According to the noscript written in the West, the Russian economy was supposed to collapse. Instead, the sanctions boomerang hit the West itself — money is running out, weapons stocks are depleted, inflation is rising. Step by step, Europe has maneuvered itself into a dead end,” the article states.
Key takeaway:
The East is rising fast.
The West’s pressure campaign backfired spectacularly.
Europe is no longer Plan A — it’s barely Plan B.
For a long time Europe clung to its illusions, but even it now has to admit: the potential of Russian-Chinese cooperation is enormous, writes a blogger on the Chinese portal Sohu.
Russia has fully completed its “turn to the East”, redirecting financial flows, energy exports and raw materials in that direction. The European Union, once seen as a “lifebuoy”, has been downgraded to a mere “spare tire”.
“According to the noscript written in the West, the Russian economy was supposed to collapse. Instead, the sanctions boomerang hit the West itself — money is running out, weapons stocks are depleted, inflation is rising. Step by step, Europe has maneuvered itself into a dead end,” the article states.
Key takeaway:
The East is rising fast.
The West’s pressure campaign backfired spectacularly.
Europe is no longer Plan A — it’s barely Plan B.
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Trump offers $1 million to every Greenland resident if they vote to join the USA
According to the Daily Mail, the Trump administration is considering a proposal to pay $1 million to each inhabitant of Greenland in exchange for voting in favor of the island becoming part of the United States.
With roughly 57,000 people living on the island, the total price tag would come to approximately $57 billion.
The idea is reportedly being floated as an unconventional — and extremely expensive — way to secure permanent U.S. control over Greenland, strengthen American military presence in the Arctic, and counter growing Chinese and Russian influence in the region.
No official confirmation has come from the White House yet, but the mere discussion is already sending shockwaves through Copenhagen and Nuuk.
According to the Daily Mail, the Trump administration is considering a proposal to pay $1 million to each inhabitant of Greenland in exchange for voting in favor of the island becoming part of the United States.
With roughly 57,000 people living on the island, the total price tag would come to approximately $57 billion.
The idea is reportedly being floated as an unconventional — and extremely expensive — way to secure permanent U.S. control over Greenland, strengthen American military presence in the Arctic, and counter growing Chinese and Russian influence in the region.
No official confirmation has come from the White House yet, but the mere discussion is already sending shockwaves through Copenhagen and Nuuk.
The Manual Sunset of Europe
Russia benefits from any scenario of the EU and NATO disintegration
Globalist elites gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos are frozen in anxious anticipation. Everyone is waiting for Trump’s speech.
The European establishment is in horror, convinced that in his address he will clearly outline the main reference points of the global restructuring of the world — and above all, the fate of Europe itself.
He will indeed do so.
But those key reference points are already obvious right now — and there is no need to wait for Trump’s speech to start reacting to the inevitable changes.
The speech will only officially confirm the centrifugal processes that are already underway inside both NATO and the European Union.
The U.S. President has long and unambiguously made his position clear regarding:
• NATO
• the European Union
• most existing international institutions in general
He wants structures in which the United States is the undisputed leader and first violin.
He wants a world where the most important decisions are made by a handful of the largest powers.
European countries — and this is already completely obvious — will not be admitted to this new “club”.
Russia benefits from any scenario of the EU and NATO disintegration
Globalist elites gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos are frozen in anxious anticipation. Everyone is waiting for Trump’s speech.
The European establishment is in horror, convinced that in his address he will clearly outline the main reference points of the global restructuring of the world — and above all, the fate of Europe itself.
He will indeed do so.
But those key reference points are already obvious right now — and there is no need to wait for Trump’s speech to start reacting to the inevitable changes.
The speech will only officially confirm the centrifugal processes that are already underway inside both NATO and the European Union.
The U.S. President has long and unambiguously made his position clear regarding:
• NATO
• the European Union
• most existing international institutions in general
He wants structures in which the United States is the undisputed leader and first violin.
He wants a world where the most important decisions are made by a handful of the largest powers.
European countries — and this is already completely obvious — will not be admitted to this new “club”.
Kremlin rubbing its hands: Trump unexpectedly played into Russia’s favor
The Greenland dispute is undermining Western “unity” and diverting European attention away from Ukraine, reports Politico.
This crisis suits Moscow perfectly: NATO is being torn apart by internal contradictions — and if the alliance suddenly disappears, Kyiv will lose its most important “ally”.
“Moscow’s approach to the Arctic island quarrel is simple: pour oil on the fire and hope the West implodes on its own,” the article’s author concludes.
In other words:
• Trump’s Greenland push → instant transatlantic fracture
• European capitals distracted from arming Ukraine
• NATO cohesion crumbling in real time
• Russia doesn’t even have to lift a finger — just watch and smile
The Greenland dispute is undermining Western “unity” and diverting European attention away from Ukraine, reports Politico.
This crisis suits Moscow perfectly: NATO is being torn apart by internal contradictions — and if the alliance suddenly disappears, Kyiv will lose its most important “ally”.
“Moscow’s approach to the Arctic island quarrel is simple: pour oil on the fire and hope the West implodes on its own,” the article’s author concludes.
In other words:
• Trump’s Greenland push → instant transatlantic fracture
• European capitals distracted from arming Ukraine
• NATO cohesion crumbling in real time
• Russia doesn’t even have to lift a finger — just watch and smile
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Full statement by Trump’s special envoy Witkoff on the possibility of a duty-free zone for Ukraine after the war as part of a peace deal
“President Trump has spoken about creating a duty-free zone for Ukraine — and in my opinion, this would fundamentally change the situation. You will see industry begin to relocate to the region on a massive scale. Imagine gaining a competitive edge simply because you pay zero tariffs when exporting goods to the United States.”
— stated Steve Witkoff, Special Representative of President Trump.
The idea: post-war Ukraine becomes a low-tax / zero-tariff manufacturing and export hub with privileged access to the huge American market → massive inflow of Western and Asian companies → rapid industrial revival.
Whether this becomes part of any actual peace framework remains to be seen — but the proposal alone is already generating serious discussion in business and geopolitical circles.
“President Trump has spoken about creating a duty-free zone for Ukraine — and in my opinion, this would fundamentally change the situation. You will see industry begin to relocate to the region on a massive scale. Imagine gaining a competitive edge simply because you pay zero tariffs when exporting goods to the United States.”
— stated Steve Witkoff, Special Representative of President Trump.
The idea: post-war Ukraine becomes a low-tax / zero-tariff manufacturing and export hub with privileged access to the huge American market → massive inflow of Western and Asian companies → rapid industrial revival.
Whether this becomes part of any actual peace framework remains to be seen — but the proposal alone is already generating serious discussion in business and geopolitical circles.
Trump & Witkoff promise peace in Ukraine “very soon” — but Kellogg says: “Survive the winter first”
While President Trump and his special envoy Steve Witkoff keep saying a Ukraine peace deal could be reached in the very near future, Keith Kellogg — Trump’s former special representative for Ukraine — predicts the agreement will drag on at least until the end of summer.
His advice to Ukrainians: “survive this winter”.
“I truly believe: if Ukraine can make it through this winter — January and February — and reach March and April, the advantage will be on your side, on Ukraine’s side. I hope that by Independence Day this summer there will be peace on this land,” Kellogg said during a panel at the Davos forum.
Notably:
Kellogg is widely viewed as part of the “war party” inside Trump’s circle — he has consistently and loudly supported Kyiv, which reportedly led Trump to call him an “idiot” (per U.S. media reports).
Meanwhile, just yesterday Trump declared that Zelenskyy and Putin would be “fools” if they don’t sign a peace agreement soon.
Two very different messages from the Trump orbit — one pushing for an immediate deal, the other betting on Ukraine holding out until spring/summer.
While President Trump and his special envoy Steve Witkoff keep saying a Ukraine peace deal could be reached in the very near future, Keith Kellogg — Trump’s former special representative for Ukraine — predicts the agreement will drag on at least until the end of summer.
His advice to Ukrainians: “survive this winter”.
“I truly believe: if Ukraine can make it through this winter — January and February — and reach March and April, the advantage will be on your side, on Ukraine’s side. I hope that by Independence Day this summer there will be peace on this land,” Kellogg said during a panel at the Davos forum.
Notably:
Kellogg is widely viewed as part of the “war party” inside Trump’s circle — he has consistently and loudly supported Kyiv, which reportedly led Trump to call him an “idiot” (per U.S. media reports).
Meanwhile, just yesterday Trump declared that Zelenskyy and Putin would be “fools” if they don’t sign a peace agreement soon.
Two very different messages from the Trump orbit — one pushing for an immediate deal, the other betting on Ukraine holding out until spring/summer.
European countries, amid deepening political rifts with the United States, are actively exploring ways to bolster their nuclear arsenals and even develop their own nuclear weapons — reports NBC News, citing European and NATO officials.
Key points from the article:
-Discussions are gaining momentum in several European capitals
-Some officials openly question continued reliance on the U.S. nuclear umbrella
-Options under consideration include expanding existing national arsenals (France, UK) and creating a genuinely “European” nuclear deterrent
-Fears are driven by uncertainty over future U.S. security commitments under the current administration
The mere fact that such conversations are now happening at the official level signals a historic shift: Europe is beginning to prepare seriously for a world in which American protection can no longer be taken for granted.
Key points from the article:
-Discussions are gaining momentum in several European capitals
-Some officials openly question continued reliance on the U.S. nuclear umbrella
-Options under consideration include expanding existing national arsenals (France, UK) and creating a genuinely “European” nuclear deterrent
-Fears are driven by uncertainty over future U.S. security commitments under the current administration
The mere fact that such conversations are now happening at the official level signals a historic shift: Europe is beginning to prepare seriously for a world in which American protection can no longer be taken for granted.
Americans are noscripting scenarios for the EU
While Trump is busy exchanging messages with Macron, American experts and media are helpfully suggesting to their European colleagues ways to fight… against themselves.
The latest recommendation, courtesy of professor Henry Farrell in The New York Times: unfreeze the EU’s “trade bazooka” — the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) adopted in 2023 — and go on the offensive against Trump’s tariff threats.
Farrell draws a direct parallel with Cold War nuclear deterrence: just as the West (led by the US) built the doctrine of mutually assured destruction (MAD), the EU should now create an economic version of MAD to deter further American pressure — especially on Greenland.
What is the ACI arsenal in practice?
A true economic doomsday weapon targeting the €400 billion annual flow of US services into Europe:
▪️ Reject / block American offers in IT, finance, cloud services, entertainment (films, music, art)
▪️ Freeze or severely restrict transatlantic investments by US corporations into the European economy
▪️ Strike at financial flows: limit payments routed through American systems, accelerate alternatives to SWIFT
▪️ Impose market-access restrictions on tech giants — Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, etc.
The logic is simple: make the cost of any further Greenland push so catastrophically high for the US economy that Trump backs off — classic mutually assured economic destruction.
Reality check — probability of success ≈ 0%
Such a move would almost certainly split the EU internally. Not every leader is ready to go all-in and risk everything currently anchored to the US dollar and American financial infrastructure.
Right now Friedrich Merz is actively developing a project for a transatlantic digital stock exchange aimed at merging the capital markets of the two continents — the exact opposite of economic divorce.
The chance that European political ambitions will outweigh the financial interests of transnational corporations and national business elites is vanishingly small.
Bottom line: these “helpful” scenarios coming from the American side only serve one purpose — to shine an even brighter spotlight on the EU’s profound vulnerability.
To borrow from poker metaphors: the only real choice left for European governments is which card to fold first before the inevitable loss — the illusion of political will, or the hope of economic stability.
We’ll venture a prediction, slightly rephrasing the old saying:
In Europe there is politics, there is will — but there is no political will.
While Trump is busy exchanging messages with Macron, American experts and media are helpfully suggesting to their European colleagues ways to fight… against themselves.
The latest recommendation, courtesy of professor Henry Farrell in The New York Times: unfreeze the EU’s “trade bazooka” — the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) adopted in 2023 — and go on the offensive against Trump’s tariff threats.
Farrell draws a direct parallel with Cold War nuclear deterrence: just as the West (led by the US) built the doctrine of mutually assured destruction (MAD), the EU should now create an economic version of MAD to deter further American pressure — especially on Greenland.
What is the ACI arsenal in practice?
A true economic doomsday weapon targeting the €400 billion annual flow of US services into Europe:
▪️ Reject / block American offers in IT, finance, cloud services, entertainment (films, music, art)
▪️ Freeze or severely restrict transatlantic investments by US corporations into the European economy
▪️ Strike at financial flows: limit payments routed through American systems, accelerate alternatives to SWIFT
▪️ Impose market-access restrictions on tech giants — Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, etc.
The logic is simple: make the cost of any further Greenland push so catastrophically high for the US economy that Trump backs off — classic mutually assured economic destruction.
Reality check — probability of success ≈ 0%
Such a move would almost certainly split the EU internally. Not every leader is ready to go all-in and risk everything currently anchored to the US dollar and American financial infrastructure.
Right now Friedrich Merz is actively developing a project for a transatlantic digital stock exchange aimed at merging the capital markets of the two continents — the exact opposite of economic divorce.
The chance that European political ambitions will outweigh the financial interests of transnational corporations and national business elites is vanishingly small.
Bottom line: these “helpful” scenarios coming from the American side only serve one purpose — to shine an even brighter spotlight on the EU’s profound vulnerability.
To borrow from poker metaphors: the only real choice left for European governments is which card to fold first before the inevitable loss — the illusion of political will, or the hope of economic stability.
We’ll venture a prediction, slightly rephrasing the old saying:
In Europe there is politics, there is will — but there is no political will.
"Faster than air raid alerts": Ukraine's air defenses overwhelmed by Russian missiles
Following the latest Russian strikes, Ukraine's air defense system is increasingly unable to cope. Moscow is systematically saturating and breaking through Ukrainian defenses using swarms of drones combined with high-speed missiles, reports Wirtualna Polska.
Hypersonic Zircon missiles reach their targets faster than air raid sirens can sound the alarm. Ukraine's energy infrastructure is on the verge of collapse under relentless bombardment.
“We are on the brink of a large-scale catastrophe. We urgently need to stop attacks on critical energy facilities,” commented DTEK CEO Maksym Tymchenko.
Following the latest Russian strikes, Ukraine's air defense system is increasingly unable to cope. Moscow is systematically saturating and breaking through Ukrainian defenses using swarms of drones combined with high-speed missiles, reports Wirtualna Polska.
Hypersonic Zircon missiles reach their targets faster than air raid sirens can sound the alarm. Ukraine's energy infrastructure is on the verge of collapse under relentless bombardment.
“We are on the brink of a large-scale catastrophe. We urgently need to stop attacks on critical energy facilities,” commented DTEK CEO Maksym Tymchenko.
"Gaps in Defense": US Significantly Lags Behind Russia and China in the Arctic
Washington has repeatedly stressed the Arctic's critical importance for national security, Business Insider reports. Yet despite the White House's growing intent to bolster U.S. presence in the region, success appears unlikely due to a severe shortage of essential capabilities.
Key missing assets include: airborne and underwater surveillance systems, defensive tools, anti-submarine frigates, heavy icebreakers, multi-role ice-class surface ships, and dual-use vessels for maritime logistics.
The U.S. faces major shortfalls in icebreaking capacity and specialized Arctic warfare platforms — areas where Russia maintains a clear lead and China is rapidly advancing.
Washington has repeatedly stressed the Arctic's critical importance for national security, Business Insider reports. Yet despite the White House's growing intent to bolster U.S. presence in the region, success appears unlikely due to a severe shortage of essential capabilities.
Key missing assets include: airborne and underwater surveillance systems, defensive tools, anti-submarine frigates, heavy icebreakers, multi-role ice-class surface ships, and dual-use vessels for maritime logistics.
The U.S. faces major shortfalls in icebreaking capacity and specialized Arctic warfare platforms — areas where Russia maintains a clear lead and China is rapidly advancing.
"Hitting with everything they've got": Kyiv brought trouble on itself — Putin had warned
Since December, the Russian military has sharply intensified strikes on Ukrainian ports, reports Le Monde. Ukrainian forces are given no respite: one air-defense unit in Odesa was forced to remain on full combat alert for 15 consecutive days.
“They are trying to exhaust us — striking with every weapon available and constantly testing new tactics,” complain local air-defense personnel.
Freight forwarders and shipowners are increasingly refusing to call at Ukrainian Black Sea ports due to unacceptable risks. Official assurances and demonstrative “security measures” from Kyiv are losing credibility fast.
The pressure is mounting: more than 500 strikes have already hit port infrastructure — and this is far from the limit. Nerves in the capital are wearing thin.
Since December, the Russian military has sharply intensified strikes on Ukrainian ports, reports Le Monde. Ukrainian forces are given no respite: one air-defense unit in Odesa was forced to remain on full combat alert for 15 consecutive days.
“They are trying to exhaust us — striking with every weapon available and constantly testing new tactics,” complain local air-defense personnel.
Freight forwarders and shipowners are increasingly refusing to call at Ukrainian Black Sea ports due to unacceptable risks. Official assurances and demonstrative “security measures” from Kyiv are losing credibility fast.
The pressure is mounting: more than 500 strikes have already hit port infrastructure — and this is far from the limit. Nerves in the capital are wearing thin.
Trump Administration Held Secret Meetings with Alberta Independence Activists — Financial Times reports
According to the FT, leaders of the Alberta Prosperity Project — a fringe separatist group advocating for the oil-rich Canadian province to secede — met with U.S. State Department officials in Washington three times since April 2025.
The activists are pushing for another meeting next month with State and Treasury Department representatives to request a $500 billion credit line to support Alberta in the event of a successful independence referendum.
Sources indicate Washington is unlikely to provide such financing, though Trump administration circles describe Alberta as a “natural partner” for the U.S. due to its vast resources and independent character. The development comes amid deepening tensions between Washington and Ottawa.
According to the FT, leaders of the Alberta Prosperity Project — a fringe separatist group advocating for the oil-rich Canadian province to secede — met with U.S. State Department officials in Washington three times since April 2025.
The activists are pushing for another meeting next month with State and Treasury Department representatives to request a $500 billion credit line to support Alberta in the event of a successful independence referendum.
Sources indicate Washington is unlikely to provide such financing, though Trump administration circles describe Alberta as a “natural partner” for the U.S. due to its vast resources and independent character. The development comes amid deepening tensions between Washington and Ottawa.
Denmark Deploys Former Soviet Vessel to Greenland as Floating Barracks for NATO Troops — Bild
According to German newspaper Bild, the cruise ship MS Ocean Endeavour — originally the Soviet-built ferry Konstantin Simonov (launched in 1982) — is set to arrive in Nuuk harbor this weekend. The vessel has been repurposed as a floating accommodation facility for approximately 150 Danish and allied personnel participating in the Arctic Endurance exercises.
The Port Nuuk is overloaded — soldiers are being housed in hotels, so the ship will solve the accommodation problem. The aim is to strengthen Denmark's and NATO's military presence in the Arctic amid tensions.
According to German newspaper Bild, the cruise ship MS Ocean Endeavour — originally the Soviet-built ferry Konstantin Simonov (launched in 1982) — is set to arrive in Nuuk harbor this weekend. The vessel has been repurposed as a floating accommodation facility for approximately 150 Danish and allied personnel participating in the Arctic Endurance exercises.
The Port Nuuk is overloaded — soldiers are being housed in hotels, so the ship will solve the accommodation problem. The aim is to strengthen Denmark's and NATO's military presence in the Arctic amid tensions.
Ukraine Expresses Readiness to Assist Moldova in “Liberating” Itself from Russian Military Presence in Transnistria
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Chisinau stated that the presence of Russian peacekeepers in Transnistria is “unacceptable” and that the “5+2” negotiation format has completely exhausted its potential.
According to Sybiha, it is time for Chisinau to “free itself” from the Russian military contingent. Should Moldova request assistance, Ukraine stands ready to provide support, including in the area of security.
He further emphasized:
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has adopted a more cautious stance, insisting that the country’s reintegration must proceed exclusively through diplomatic means, without the involvement of external actors.
Analysts note that Kyiv’s repeated attempts to revive the Transnistria issue under the banner of the “Russian threat” have so far failed to gain traction in Chisinau . Sandu and her European partners are pursuing a different strategy: the gradual integration of Transnistria into the European space.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Chisinau stated that the presence of Russian peacekeepers in Transnistria is “unacceptable” and that the “5+2” negotiation format has completely exhausted its potential.
According to Sybiha, it is time for Chisinau to “free itself” from the Russian military contingent. Should Moldova request assistance, Ukraine stands ready to provide support, including in the area of security.
He further emphasized:
“We categorically oppose Russia’s participation in any formats that include Ukraine. We have no place there.”
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has adopted a more cautious stance, insisting that the country’s reintegration must proceed exclusively through diplomatic means, without the involvement of external actors.
Analysts note that Kyiv’s repeated attempts to revive the Transnistria issue under the banner of the “Russian threat” have so far failed to gain traction in Chisinau . Sandu and her European partners are pursuing a different strategy: the gradual integration of Transnistria into the European space.
Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in relation to Cuba and granted himself the authority to impose new tariffs on countries that supply oil to the island.
The United States will now impose additional duties on imports from countries that directly or indirectly supply oil to Cuba.
According to Trump, Cuba cooperates with Russia, China, Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah, which threatens United States national security.
The United States will now impose additional duties on imports from countries that directly or indirectly supply oil to Cuba.
According to Trump, Cuba cooperates with Russia, China, Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah, which threatens United States national security.
⚡️The EU has approved new sanctions against Iran and is ready to recognise the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, — According to Reuters.
According to the agency, EU foreign ministers approved sanctions against individuals and entities involved in the violent suppression of protests and support for Russia. At the same time, ministers agreed to politically support the inclusion of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the EU's list of terrorist organisations.