“Just last year, here in Davos, I ended my speech with the words ‘Europe needs to know how to defend itself’,” Zelenskyy said. View image in fullscreen Volodymyr Zelenskyy talks to the media in Davos on Thursday. Zelenskyy said: “Everyone gave attention to Greenland, and it is clear most leaders are not sure what to do about it. Zelenskyy said: “Sending 14 or 40 soldiers to Greenland – what is that meant to achieve? The threats to Europe were existential for Nato, he said, and Europe needed a “united armed forces” that could defend the continent.

Source: The Guardian January 22, 2026 20:05 UTC