🌍 Heads up from Davos: EU bigwigs are putting their foot down on US remarks about buying Greenland, saying sovereignty isn't up for grabs! 🔥
Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President, stressed that Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark's territorial integrity is non-negotiable. She spoke at this month's World Economic Forum in Davos, calling for a new security strategy, including an upgraded Arctic plan later this year. 🛡️
Kaja Kallas, EU foreign policy chief, told MEPs, "Greenland belongs to its people. No threat or tariffs will change that. Sovereignty is not for trade." 💬
Emmanuel Macron backed it up by urging the EU to deploy its anti-coercion mechanism against potential US tariffs, criticizing "endless tariffs" used as leverage over a region's future. 🇫🇷🚫
Bart De Wever, Belgium's prime minister, warned he'd tell President Trump in person that red lines have been crossed. He quipped, "Being a happy vassal is one thing. Being a miserable slave is something else." 🎭
For us in South and Southeast Asia, this resonates: respect for self-determination is key, whether it's local startups charting their own path or digital rights online. 🖥️🔒
As the world watches, one thing's clear: sovereignty isn't a bargaining chip. Stay tuned for how global leaders reshape security in 2026! 📲
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'Unacceptable': Condemnation grows over Trump's Greenland threats
cgtn.com
