Greenland turmoil is eclipsing Ukraine at Davos
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Key Points:
- European leaders at the Davos World Economic Forum are distracted by U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to acquire Greenland, overshadowing urgent discussions about the ongoing war in Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reconsidering attending the forum due to the diminished focus on Ukraine, which risks losing crucial Western support amid Russia’s intensified attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
- European and Ukrainian officials express frustration as Trump's Greenland ambitions and threats of tariffs on opposing European countries divert attention from securing security guarantees for post-war Ukraine.
- The harsh winter and continuous Russian missile strikes have severely damaged Ukraine’s energy systems, leading to widespread power and heating outages, heightening Kyiv’s need for greater Western aid.
- Despite efforts, Zel
