Trump's Europe policy fuels diplomatic strain and costly troop flip‑flops

U.S. ambassador to the EU, Andrew Puzder, told a Brussels forum that President Donald Trump’s statements about annexing Greenland were misinterpreted and should not be seen as a threat to the Danish territory. At the same time, the Trump administration repeatedly changed its plan to send 5,000 troops to Poland, cancelling a rotation of 4,000 soldiers and incurring roughly $32 million in equipment‑transport costs. The abrupt reversals have unsettled NATO allies and raised morale concerns among U.S. service members.