Polish president: Tensions over Greenland do not distract world from Ukraine

Polish President Karol Nawrocki said the war in Ukraine “remains the most pressing issue for Poland, NATO’s eastern flank, and the entire free world,” stressing that rising tensions over Greenland do not change that.

At the World Economic Forum, he also emphasised the stability of NATO and the enduring importance of the United States as Poland’s key ally, while expressing hope for a diplomatic resolution to the Greenland dispute, Caliber.Az reports per foreign media.

Speaking on a panel on European defence alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nawrocki highlighted the serious security challenges facing the European Union. He stressed that while Europe must strengthen its own defences, it continues to rely on the strategic support of the United States. Recalling last year’s NATO summit in The Hague, he noted President Donald Trump’s call for European allies to increase defence spending.

“Solidarity within Europe is essential, but so is maintaining strong transatlantic relations,” Nawrocki said, underlining that the United States remains Poland’s most important ally for NATO and European security. He also warned that Russia continues to pose a hybrid threat, though he expressed cautious optimism that Europe is “slowly approaching peace in Ukraine.”

NATO Secretary General Rutte echoed Nawrocki’s concerns, describing Ukraine as the top security priority for both Europe and the United States. He also confirmed ongoing behind-the-scenes efforts to manage differences between the US and European allies over Greenland, noting that “careful diplomacy is the only way to address Arctic security challenges.”

President Trump is scheduled to deliver a special address at the forum later on January 21.

By Aghakazim Guliyev