ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she did not believe the United States would use military force to seize Greenland, warning on Friday that such a move would have grave consequences for NATO.
At her traditional New Year’s press conference, Meloni said a reinforced NATO presence in the Arctic would help address U.S. concerns about rival powers gaining influence in the region, reducing pressure for unilateral action by Washington.
“I continue not to believe in the hypothesis that the United States would launch a military action to take control of Greenland, an option I would clearly not support,” said Meloni, one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Europe.
Her comments come amid rising tensions over U.S. policy in the Arctic and Europe’s role in shaping security policy, after last weekend’s U.S. swoop on Venezuela rekindled concerns about Trump’s intentions towards Greenland.
THREAT TO NATO
While most EU leaders criticised the United States for grabbing President Nicolas Maduro in a daring military raid, Meloni said she had supported the operation.
“I agreed with Trump on Venezuela. I do not agree with him on Greenland,” she said, adding that it would not be in anyone’s interest for the United States to seize the vast territory, which is strategically located between Europe and North America.
“I think it would not even be in the interest of the United States of America, to be clear,” Meloni added.
The White House said on Tuesday that the U.S. was considering a range of options to acquire Greenland, including the use of military force.
The Italian leader said it was “clear to everyone” that any U.S. move on Greenland would have a significant impact on NATO, adding this was the reason she did not think Washington would follow through on its threats.
However, she said it was important for NATO to boost its presence in the region, adding that she understood U.S. concerns over the need to prevent “excessive interference from other actors that could even be hostile”.
Meloni has traditionally had strong ties with Trump and was the only European leader to attend his inauguration last year.
Her supporters had hoped she would have privileged access to him and become a bridge between Washington and Europe, but it is far from clear that he has heeded her advice up until now.
“There are many things on which I do not agree with Trump. For example, I believe international law must be strongly defended. … When I disagree, I tell him, I have no difficulty doing so,” Meloni said on Friday.
tree_boom on
The UK seems to be taking this line as well; that the best thing we could do is to reinforce our arctic forces and remove the rationale behind Trump’s claims. It would also prevent the presentation of a fait accompli by basing actual forces in Greenland
Nuclear-Jester on
Meloni was also the only European leader to praise Trump’s actions in Venezuela, wanted to introduce starlink in our defence sistems and some of her allies outright praised Trump’s tariffs against the EU
So, you know, maybe don’t trust her too much
haruku63 on
> At her traditional New Year’s press conference, Meloni said a reinforced NATO presence in the Arctic would help address U.S. concerns about rival powers gaining influence in the region, reducing pressure for unilateral action by Washington.
Unfortunately Trump considers everyone who isn’t sucking his stinking dick a rival power.
jcrestor on
Meloni sucking up to Daddy Donny, as usual.
NoIsland23 on
In a normal world she‘d be right, but Trump is a dementia ridden narcissistic psychopath surrounded by equal minded yes men
Arkediem on
Who gives a fuck what she thinks. She was one of the first to travel to Trump’s child distribution center to suck him off
Beyllionaire on
Can Meloni stop simping for Trump at least once a year?
29September2024 on
This is a terrible belief.
NATO should recognize US as a possible traitor or a puppet state by Putin.
A strong Arctic presence for sure but NATO must be ready to cut off US should US perform ANY act of war towards the member states.
NATO must remain intact and defend itself even if it needs to cut off it’s own cancerous arm or leg.
Any-Original-6113 on
Good thing politicians never make mistakes and always tell the truth. /s
Spokraket on
That’s because she’s far right. I’m actually surprised she hasn’t joined Putins or Trumps rhetoric….yet. The UK, French and German far right seems to either want to go fight Europe with Russia OR join Trump to fight Europe.
It’s just complete insanity…
-UnseenCat-030 on
Hope this one won’t end up in r/agedlikemilk or the leopards eating faces sub
meckez on
Fuck their fashist romance.
morbihann on
She is a Trump boot licker.
Sgtkeebler on
These people keep underestimate trumps ability to be insane, and distract from the Epstein files.
Ofelia2009 on
Meloni is a servant of the Americans. Don’t trust her.
Bezborg on
If everyone could stop being literal and take MAGA lies at face value, that’d be great.
The US doesn’t want Greenland because of a military presence, they can already put 50 bases there if they want to, there’s literally no issue with putting NATO bases there if required. If they don’t want NATO bases but just US bases, this too can be achieved simply, via diplomatic channels.
It’s something else.
Only_Razzmatazz_4498 on
Meloni was wrong about Trump before. She’s just trying to manifest it.
GushingAnusCheese on
Fuck both meloni and the pedo
spartane69 on
So why do we need a stronger presence in the artic if Trump isnt a menace ??
feedmytv on
itd be a shame to lose one of those boats to a sea drone
bxzidff on
Regardless of what you think of her prediction, the increased Arctic presence, especially if it is actual soldiers on Greenland, is the most important part. Then both scenarios are prepared for
silentspectator27 on
Yeah, that’s what people said about ruzzia before they invaded Ukraine.
JunkiesAndWhores on
Putin: Dozy, I want you to distract the EU. Get them to waste resources and send military to some remote place.
Dozy O’Donald: Yes sir. Can I please use empty threats and act like a crazed dictator?
Putin: Sure, I like tributes.
pixelkydd on
Meloni is among the last people I would trust with what she believes, given her past actions.
kkapulic on
Americans are already there, while Trump is distracting everyone with his trash talk american corporations are buying up everything they can. Europe must at all cost prevent all grenland strategic resources fall into US companies hands. Few thousands soldiers will not mean anything if all grenlandese end up employed by US mega corporations.
k4kkul4pio on
Absolutely reinforce the arctic presence but also absolutely do not trust these.. compromised mouth pieces spouting convenient Trump propaganda.
GallorKaal on
No way, the person that everyone has warned about being a fascist defends the bigger fascist?
Several_Ant_9867 on
That’s what France and Britain said about Hitler before he invaded Poland
Titoto972 on
Yeah…
. were wrong for the invasion of Ukraine
. we have been wrong about how far Trump will go on tarrifs
. we have been wrong on Trump ideas as to what peace is
. we have been wrong on Trump/Netanyahu limits and ideas for the future of gaza and the Cisjordanie
. we were wrong on the relationship with the USA since we discovered that the Obama administration was spying on us
. we were wrong jn buying more weapons from the USA to mend the relationship and get more respect from them
…
So yeah, surely we are right to think that they are not going to take it in anyway they see fit **after** they told us that they will take it in anyway they see fit.
Fricking hell….
Whooptidooh on
Meloni forfeited her credibility when she tried to lick Trump’s taint.
largestDeportation on
trump’s lil bitc
Substantial-Ear-5070 on
This woman got flirtation from trump and changed her whole foreign policy to be israel of europe to please trump lmao
Evening-Sink-4358 on
Melon is colluding with musk and the big orange fuck. She’ll probably send her own troops to get a piece of the pie when the US inevitably invades Greenland at this point.
Yakassa on
Remember among us? Yeah, thats traitor talk, thats her talking in her traitor voice. i can tell.
Mickleblade on
If like to think wiser heads in the US will prevail, however, they’ve been pretty fucking ineffective so far
pii-hardey on
Would-like-to-be-fascist-leader bows down for almost-done-becoming-a-fascist-leader 😱
I’m veeeeery not surprised 🤣
Stewie01 on
I think he should be forced to take it by force if he wants it so badly. Then later on under a new sane American regime ask for it back.
Astralele on
USA doesnt need the entire island. They can lease a piece of land on Danish territory
PineBNorth85 on
No one believed Russia would go into Ukraine either until they did. They didn’t believe the US would go into Venezuela til they did.
How many times do these guys need to tell you who they are til you believe them?
WHTLGHTNNSTDFMTNDW on
I don’t either but, I’m not going to dismiss Greenlanders, Danes and other European countries genuine concern of the very real possibility of American invasion.
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ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she did not believe the United States would use military force to seize Greenland, warning on Friday that such a move would have grave consequences for NATO.
At her traditional New Year’s press conference, Meloni said a reinforced NATO presence in the Arctic would help address U.S. concerns about rival powers gaining influence in the region, reducing pressure for unilateral action by Washington.
“I continue not to believe in the hypothesis that the United States would launch a military action to take control of Greenland, an option I would clearly not support,” said Meloni, one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Europe.
Her comments come amid rising tensions over U.S. policy in the Arctic and Europe’s role in shaping security policy, after last weekend’s U.S. swoop on Venezuela rekindled concerns about Trump’s intentions towards Greenland.
THREAT TO NATO
While most EU leaders criticised the United States for grabbing President Nicolas Maduro in a daring military raid, Meloni said she had supported the operation.
“I agreed with Trump on Venezuela. I do not agree with him on Greenland,” she said, adding that it would not be in anyone’s interest for the United States to seize the vast territory, which is strategically located between Europe and North America.
“I think it would not even be in the interest of the United States of America, to be clear,” Meloni added.
The White House said on Tuesday that the U.S. was considering a range of options to acquire Greenland, including the use of military force.
The Italian leader said it was “clear to everyone” that any U.S. move on Greenland would have a significant impact on NATO, adding this was the reason she did not think Washington would follow through on its threats.
However, she said it was important for NATO to boost its presence in the region, adding that she understood U.S. concerns over the need to prevent “excessive interference from other actors that could even be hostile”.
Meloni has traditionally had strong ties with Trump and was the only European leader to attend his inauguration last year.
Her supporters had hoped she would have privileged access to him and become a bridge between Washington and Europe, but it is far from clear that he has heeded her advice up until now.
“There are many things on which I do not agree with Trump. For example, I believe international law must be strongly defended. … When I disagree, I tell him, I have no difficulty doing so,” Meloni said on Friday.
The UK seems to be taking this line as well; that the best thing we could do is to reinforce our arctic forces and remove the rationale behind Trump’s claims. It would also prevent the presentation of a fait accompli by basing actual forces in Greenland
Meloni was also the only European leader to praise Trump’s actions in Venezuela, wanted to introduce starlink in our defence sistems and some of her allies outright praised Trump’s tariffs against the EU
So, you know, maybe don’t trust her too much
> At her traditional New Year’s press conference, Meloni said a reinforced NATO presence in the Arctic would help address U.S. concerns about rival powers gaining influence in the region, reducing pressure for unilateral action by Washington.
Unfortunately Trump considers everyone who isn’t sucking his stinking dick a rival power.
Meloni sucking up to Daddy Donny, as usual.
In a normal world she‘d be right, but Trump is a dementia ridden narcissistic psychopath surrounded by equal minded yes men
Who gives a fuck what she thinks. She was one of the first to travel to Trump’s child distribution center to suck him off
Can Meloni stop simping for Trump at least once a year?
This is a terrible belief.
NATO should recognize US as a possible traitor or a puppet state by Putin.
A strong Arctic presence for sure but NATO must be ready to cut off US should US perform ANY act of war towards the member states.
NATO must remain intact and defend itself even if it needs to cut off it’s own cancerous arm or leg.
Good thing politicians never make mistakes and always tell the truth. /s
That’s because she’s far right. I’m actually surprised she hasn’t joined Putins or Trumps rhetoric….yet. The UK, French and German far right seems to either want to go fight Europe with Russia OR join Trump to fight Europe.
It’s just complete insanity…
Hope this one won’t end up in r/agedlikemilk or the leopards eating faces sub
Fuck their fashist romance.
She is a Trump boot licker.
These people keep underestimate trumps ability to be insane, and distract from the Epstein files.
Meloni is a servant of the Americans. Don’t trust her.
If everyone could stop being literal and take MAGA lies at face value, that’d be great.
The US doesn’t want Greenland because of a military presence, they can already put 50 bases there if they want to, there’s literally no issue with putting NATO bases there if required. If they don’t want NATO bases but just US bases, this too can be achieved simply, via diplomatic channels.
It’s something else.
Meloni was wrong about Trump before. She’s just trying to manifest it.
Fuck both meloni and the pedo
So why do we need a stronger presence in the artic if Trump isnt a menace ??
itd be a shame to lose one of those boats to a sea drone
Regardless of what you think of her prediction, the increased Arctic presence, especially if it is actual soldiers on Greenland, is the most important part. Then both scenarios are prepared for
Yeah, that’s what people said about ruzzia before they invaded Ukraine.
Putin: Dozy, I want you to distract the EU. Get them to waste resources and send military to some remote place.
Dozy O’Donald: Yes sir. Can I please use empty threats and act like a crazed dictator?
Putin: Sure, I like tributes.
Meloni is among the last people I would trust with what she believes, given her past actions.
Americans are already there, while Trump is distracting everyone with his trash talk american corporations are buying up everything they can. Europe must at all cost prevent all grenland strategic resources fall into US companies hands. Few thousands soldiers will not mean anything if all grenlandese end up employed by US mega corporations.
Absolutely reinforce the arctic presence but also absolutely do not trust these.. compromised mouth pieces spouting convenient Trump propaganda.
No way, the person that everyone has warned about being a fascist defends the bigger fascist?
That’s what France and Britain said about Hitler before he invaded Poland
Yeah…
. were wrong for the invasion of Ukraine
. we have been wrong about how far Trump will go on tarrifs
. we have been wrong on Trump ideas as to what peace is
. we have been wrong on Trump/Netanyahu limits and ideas for the future of gaza and the Cisjordanie
. we were wrong on the relationship with the USA since we discovered that the Obama administration was spying on us
. we were wrong jn buying more weapons from the USA to mend the relationship and get more respect from them
…
So yeah, surely we are right to think that they are not going to take it in anyway they see fit **after** they told us that they will take it in anyway they see fit.
Fricking hell….
Meloni forfeited her credibility when she tried to lick Trump’s taint.
trump’s lil bitc
This woman got flirtation from trump and changed her whole foreign policy to be israel of europe to please trump lmao
Melon is colluding with musk and the big orange fuck. She’ll probably send her own troops to get a piece of the pie when the US inevitably invades Greenland at this point.
Remember among us? Yeah, thats traitor talk, thats her talking in her traitor voice. i can tell.
If like to think wiser heads in the US will prevail, however, they’ve been pretty fucking ineffective so far
Would-like-to-be-fascist-leader bows down for almost-done-becoming-a-fascist-leader 😱
I’m veeeeery not surprised 🤣
I think he should be forced to take it by force if he wants it so badly. Then later on under a new sane American regime ask for it back.
USA doesnt need the entire island. They can lease a piece of land on Danish territory
No one believed Russia would go into Ukraine either until they did. They didn’t believe the US would go into Venezuela til they did.
How many times do these guys need to tell you who they are til you believe them?
I don’t either but, I’m not going to dismiss Greenlanders, Danes and other European countries genuine concern of the very real possibility of American invasion.