Europe
Europe
ANALYSIS: Trump Lambasts Europe, Calls Denmark ‘Ungrateful,’ Seeks Greenland at Davos
Trump’s push to annex Greenland dominated an event meant to project unity, as he touted US achievements to suggest Europe owes Washington – while ruling out military action. For now.
Jan. 21, 2026
Zelensky
‘If They Don’t Make Peace, They’re Stupid’ – Trump to Meet Zelensky in Davos on Thursday
The US president appeared confused about when his meeting with Zelensky would take place, suggesting that his Ukrainian counterpart “might be in the audience” on Wednesday when he was still in Kyiv.
Jan. 21, 2026
Ukraine
Greenland Dominates Davos: Leaders Warn Ukraine Must Remain Top Security Priority
Trump’s Greenland rhetoric shook Davos, but NATO leaders warn the distraction risks sidelining Ukraine’s war – still the central threat to European and US security.
Jan. 21, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Defense Minister Fedorov: Military to Prioritize Russian Mass KIA Casualties, Drones
The former IT business developer and now Europe’s youngest Defense Minister wants his troops to shoot for 50,000 Russian soldiers killed in combat, every month.
Jan. 21, 2026
EU
In ‘Raw Power’ World, Europe Must Shed ‘Traditional Caution’: EU Chief
Von der Leyen said Europe had to toughen up to influence the world around it – while warning the US that strife between “allies” over Greenland would only embolden rivals of the West.
Jan. 21, 2026
Europe
US ‘Behaving Very Strangely’ for an Ally: ECB Chief
Trump’s bid to seize Greenland has opened up the rift between Washington and Europe, with the US leader threatening tariffs on countries over their opposition to his designs on the Danish territory.
Jan. 21, 2026
Ukraine
‘Pressure, Not Appeasement’ – European Lawmakers Warn US Congress Against Cutting Ukraine Loose
In Washington, a European delegation urged US lawmakers to maintain pressure on Russia, reject territorial concessions, and resist a dangerous drift toward appeasement.
Jan. 21, 2026
Europe
Trump Teases, Allies Bristle: Inside White House Briefing That Put Greenland, NATO on Edge
On the eve of Davos, the US President doubled down on his Greenland bid, questioned NATO’s reliability, and revived old grievances – leaving allies scrambling to decode how far he is prepared to go.
Jan. 21, 2026
Russia
80 Companies Exit Russia in 2025 as Forced Seizures of Foreign Assets Intensify – KSE
Russia stepped up forced seizures of foreign businesses in late 2025, pushing 80 companies to exit the market last year, according to new monitoring by KSE Institute.
Jan. 20, 2026
Trump
Macron to Trump: Good on Syria and Iran – But Why Greenland?
A screenshot shared by Trump appears to show the French leader agreeing they are aligned on Syria and Iran, before adding: “I do not understand what you’re doing on Greenland.”
Jan. 20, 2026
Russia
Moldova Proceeds to Cut Ties With Russia-Led CIS Group
Moldova, one of Europe’s poorest states, located between Ukraine and EU member Romania, has ceased taking part in all CIS activities since 2023.
Jan. 20, 2026
Nobel
Aside From Dictators, Trump Struggles to Find Takers for His ‘Board of Peace’
France’s Macron is the latest to decline Trump’s “Peace Board,” after the US president has continually complained that the Nobel Prize Board has passed him by.
Jan. 20, 2026
Ukraine
EU Unity Key in Greenland Crisis, Says Former US Envoy
As world leaders gather in Davos and EU capitals brace for US tariff threats, a former US Ambassador warns the Greenland crisis risks unraveling alliance unity – and handing Moscow a strategic gift.
Jan. 20, 2026
Italy
Limited by Constitutions, Rome and Seoul Cooperate in Defense for Ukraine
The two sides met in South Korea to form a defense-industry, AI and aviation cooperation: two countries legally limited in their contributions to war, possibly creating a new push for peace in Kyiv.
Jan. 20, 2026
Trump
Denmark Proposes NATO Surveillance Mission for Greenland
US President Donald Trump has put the transatlantic alliance to the test in recent weeks by threatening to take over Greenland “one way or the other.”
Jan. 19, 2026
Ukraine
FACT-CHECK: Did Ukraine Run Sting on US Intel to Catch Russia Leaks?
Kyiv has rejected claims by former French operative Vincent Crouzet, saying there is no evidence to support his suggestion that Ukraine fed fake intelligence to the US to test leaks to Moscow.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2026
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