Polish Member of Parliament Roman Giertych sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose tariffs on European nations over Greenland, calling the move a “war on Europe” and urging accelerated efforts to establish a united European military.
“The war on Europe declared by Trump marks a new chapter in world history,” Giertych wrote Friday. “The US President, together with the President of Russia, are attempting to destroy our continent. The precise cooperation between Russia and the USA in this matter means that we must very quickly establish a military union of Europe.”
“The war on Europe declared by Trump marks a new chapter in world history. The US President, together with the President of Russia, are attempting to destroy our continent. The precise cooperation between Russia and the USA in this matter means that we must very quickly establish a military union of Europe.”
Giertych’s comments come amid an escalating diplomatic crisis triggered by Trump’s announcement in which he threatened 10% tariffs starting February 1, 2026, rising to 25% by June 1, on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland. The tariffs are aimed at pressuring Denmark to negotiate the sale of Greenland to the United States.
European leaders have widely condemned Trump’s threat. French President Emmanuel Macron called the tariffs “unacceptable,” while Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas warned they risk undermining shared prosperity and transatlantic relations. The European Union and NATO allies have repeatedly emphasized that Greenland’s security and sovereignty remain under Denmark’s jurisdiction and are coordinated with allied nations.
The announcement has also sparked protests in Greenland and Denmark, with thousands marching to assert that the Arctic island is “not for sale” and to oppose foreign interference in its future.
Giertych’s call for a rapid European military union underscores the growing concern in some European circles that Trump’s approach to Greenland represents not just economic coercion, but a broader challenge to European security. Analysts say the combination of U.S. unilateral action and Russia’s global ambitions has heightened fears of instability in the Arctic and the North Atlantic.
