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Trump calls for 'total access' to Greenland as negotiations with EU advance in Davos

Trump told Fox News that the negotiations with the EU wouldn't necessarily represent a purchase by the US, but would require the US to have "total access" to the island.

US President Donald Trump speaks next to his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff as they take part in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in
Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.

Putin said to be studying Board of Peace proposal as Trump insists he 'accepted' invitation

US President Donald Trump walks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Trump scraps February tariffs after NATO meeting on Greenland

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, January 14, 2026.

NATO is finished if US moves on Greenland - opinion


German intel: Russia planning large-scale war, testing NATO resolve - report

Russia's military has increased by 30-50% since 2022, according to German intelligence findings.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Andrey Chibis, the governor of the Murmansk region, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, August 6, 2024.

Turkey’s military expansion in Syria: A new threat to Israel’s security - opinion

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call for Allah to "bring destruction upon Zionist Israel," underscores that a direct military clash is inevitable.

 An illustrative image of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey’s NATO veto against Israel undermines global security against Russia, Iran - opinion

Ankara’s veto signals that its geopolitical priorities increasingly diverge from those of the alliance, providing NATO’s adversaries – particularly Russia and Iran – opportunities to exploit.

 (L-R) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Benjamin Netanyahu seen over flags of Turkey and Israel, respectively (illustrative)

Trump administration exploring giving up NATO command, cutting defense expenditure - report

The Trump administration is considering giving up NATO command, a move that could drastically shift US influence in the alliance and alter US-EU relations.

US President Donald Trump attends a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (not pictured), ahead of the NATO summit in Watford, in London, Britain, December 3, 2019.

Ankara pushes for closer cooperation, seeks Erdogan-Trump meeting

Turkish President Erdogan is seeking a White House meeting with Trump, aiming to strengthen ties and discuss regional stability, including conflicts in Ukraine and Syria.

US President Donald Trump and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan leave the stage after family photo during the annual NATO heads of government summit at the Grove Hotel in Watford, Britain December 4, 2019

The art of the raw deal: How Zelensky failed to learn how to deal with Trump's ego - opinion

US President Donald Trump gives his Ukrainain counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky an ultimatum: 'You’re either going to make a deal, or you’re out.'

US President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in late February, 2025.

Pragmatism, not emotions: The case for Russian security integration with the West - opinion

Failures to engage Moscow before 2022 led to isolation, bolstered by growing Russia-China ties. This isolation can be deescalated.

NATO and Russian flags are seen through broken glass this illustration taken April 13, 2022.

Russia praises Trump for saying NATO was a major cause of the war in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Trump is trapped in a disinformation bubble and that he would like his US counterpart's team to have "more truth" about Ukraine.

 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference after addressing the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2023

Syria's President Sharaa to discuss defense pact with Turkey's Erdogan, sources say

NATO member Turkey has long backed Syria's armed and political opposition to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, who was toppled in late December.

 Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, in Damascus on December 23, 2024.

How Turkey leverages itself between East, Western worlds to maximize geopolitical clout - opinion

Turkey’s actions in Syria and Iraq also signal a deeper shift away from its Western alliances. Erdogan’s government has cultivated closer ties with Russia.

 CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping (front row left), looks at a gesturing Russian President Vladimir Putin standing next to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa while Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) looks on, during the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, this past October.