Speaking at a news conference in Warsaw, Tusk said he would do everything in his power to preserve European unity, emphasising that Poland’s security is inseparable from the stability of the European Union and the cohesion of NATO.
The Danish defence ministry and Greenland’s foreign ministry announced on Wednesday that Danish and NATO forces were boosting their presence in Greenland, including through military exercises conducted in close coordination with allies.
Denmark maintains around 250 to 300 troops on the island under its Arctic Command, based in the capital Nuuk.
Several European countries, including France, Sweden and Norway, have already deployed personnel, and Germany was expected to send a small contingent of soldiers on Thursday. Poland is not participating.
US intervention would be 'catastrophic'
Tusk said it was not the moment to speculate about the geopolitical or military implications of a potential US intervention in Greenland, but warned that such a move would be "catastrophic" from Poland’s perspective.
He said any attempt by one NATO member to seize territory belonging to another would constitute a fundamental breach of the international order that has underpinned security in Europe and North America for decades.
"The world order based on NATO solidarity has prevented aggressive forces—whether linked to communism, terrorism or other forms of aggression—from undermining international stability," Tusk said.
“No scenario can be completely ruled out. Given the behaviour of the current administration, any scenario is possible," he added.
Reiterating his commitment to European cohesion, Tusk told reporters that if transatlantic relations—which he defined as the foundation of the Western alliance linking Europe, the United States and Canada—were to erode, Europe would need to work closely with partners that remain committed to the Western security framework.
(mp/gs)
Source: Polish Radio/PR24
Click on the audio player above to listen to a report by Michał Owczarek.