European nations curb intelligence sharing with US amid Trump’s Greenland threats

According to NATO sources speaking to the British newspaper The i Paper, US President Donald Trump’s intention to seize Greenland has caused a schism within the Alliance.

This situation has led European countries to halt intelligence sharing with Washington.

One source noted that threats emanating from the White House have created an atmosphere of mistrust between European and American NATO colleagues.

“My American colleagues came up to me and apologized; one apologized on behalf of his people,” the unnamed source said.

The official added that a view now prevails within the Alliance that the country “everyone looked up to and valued” is now “stabbing them in the back.”

“Information could be used to seize Greenland”

According to the source briefing The i Paper, NATO staff are no longer “speaking openly” due to mounting concerns that information will reach Trump and could be utilized in an attempt to seize Greenland.

The newspaper’s source within British intelligence characterized the deterioration of ties between Washington and its allies as “unprecedented.”

The official warned that the “individual political shocks” caused by Trump would impact intelligence relations.

Another official from US intelligence speaking to the paper defined Trump’s actions as “alliance-destroying steps.” The official emphasized that these moves could “completely change the world order for decades to come.”

Tariff threat

Trump had previously threatened to impose a 10% tariff on imports from countries that do not support Washington’s plan to secure control over Greenland.

Following this development, European countries decided to deploy military units to the island to conduct an “Arctic Resilience” exercise.

The European Union is reportedly evaluating retaliatory measures against the US, including the imposition of tariffs on US goods.

Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, frequently appears on Trump’s agenda.

The US President has repeatedly voiced plans to annex the island, citing dangers stemming from Russia and China as justification.

However, according to a Financial Times report based on sources familiar with NATO intelligence, there has been no activity by Russian or Chinese vessels observed off the coast of Greenland in recent years.

Greenland’s Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, previously stated that the island intends to remain a part of Denmark and its allied structures.