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(38,592 posts) Sun Jan 18, 2026, 05:10 PM Jan 18

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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission- I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron... [View all]

I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni.

Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.

I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni.

Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu) 2026-01-18T21:04:21.381Z

We will always protect our strategic economic and security interests.

We will face these challenges to our European solidarity with steadiness and resolve.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu) 2026-01-18T21:04:30.760Z

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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission- I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron... [View all] Swede Jan 18 OP

I agree, as a US citizen and resident I say Eff Trump... wcmagumba Jan 18 #1

The adults in the room. 2naSalit Jan 18 #2

This is So Encouraging! And... Cha Jan 18 #3

Taco Tuesday is coming. Next he'll threaten to invade the island full of penguins Gaugamela Jan 18 #4

They are doing their jobs. There's absolutely no BS there. FakeNoose Jan 18 #5

Thank you! Clouds Passing Jan 18 #6

The words of a leader, in contrast to the words of a power-hungry dictator. 70sEraVet Jan 18 #7

Absolutely the right thing for Europe to do debsy Jan 18 #8

Never in my wildest dreams... COL Mustard Jan 18 #9

I agree young_at_heart Jan 18 #10

I'm with you. AZ8theist Jan 18 #13

I'd be wary of Giorgia Meloni - the Italian PM. She seems quick to change sides and is far to the right. erronis Jan 18 #11

200K Danes signed a petition for Denmark to buy California. OMGWTF Jan 18 #12

Please !!!! And Hawaii, too. thought crime Jan 18 #14

California needs to sign a petition we will pay them airplaneman Monday #17

This is a pretty clear situation. thought crime Jan 18 #15

Psychopath and stupid at the same time. It's a scary combination. littlemissmartypants Monday #20

*** Foxtrot Delta Tango *** Blue Owl Monday #16

I love this so much. This is what we should be seeing on the nightly news. littlemissmartypants Monday #21

So the question now, is the Greenland bluster a favor to Putin to put EU resources out of Europe? LT Barclay Monday #18

Absolutely popsdenver Monday #19