Trump's focus on Greenland complicates Ukraine war planning and alarms Europe

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump made comments about wanting to 'own' Greenland, which has become a major distraction. European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are concerned this focus is derailing discussions about a postwar plan for Ukraine and shifting responsibility for the conflict away from the United States.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov used the Greenland comments to justify Russia's annexation of Crimea, comparing its importance to Russia to Greenland's importance to the U.S. European officials are now urging the U.S. to stay focused on supporting Ukraine instead of territorial disputes.