"The UK and its European neighbours confront two case studies, simultaneously, in how the continent is attempting, with varying degrees of success, to bind the United States into its future. Firstly, there is Ukraine and then there is Greenland. And all this at a time of deep scepticism in Washington about Europe: its importance, its outlook and its willingness to pull its weight to defend itself."
"The futures of Ukraine and Greenland, both in the headlines at the same time, are the latest example of the mesmerising, head-spinning unpredictability of President Trump. Privately, senior figures in London have a knowing look when the wild uncertainty of the White House crops up in conversation. Every day is a rollercoaster, with little sense of where tomorrow or next week's twist might take them, take us."
"Seven European leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, issued a joint public statement emphasising, albeit in diplomatic language, their shared view that Washington's designs on Greenland are as absurd as they are counterproductive. We are on the same side, is the thrust of their message, and this is a waste of your energy because Greenland's future is for Greenlanders to decide. But boy they know too they should take President Trump seriously."
Europe confronts two simultaneous case studies involving how to bind the United States into the continent's future: Ukraine and Greenland. Washington expresses deep scepticism about Europe's importance, outlook and willingness to pull its weight to defend itself. President Trump's unpredictability introduces daily uncertainty for European leaders. Seven European leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, issued a joint statement deeming Washington's designs on Greenland absurd and counterproductive, insisting Greenland's future belongs to Greenlanders. European diplomats believe they have persuaded the United States to commit to helping secure a long-term peace in Ukraine. The presence of Trump's envoys in Paris was seen as an unprecedented indicator of a possible shift in US policy.
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