EXPLAINED: What's behind Czechia's 'America-first' stance on Greenland?

Inside the logic of the Czech government's refusal to back Denmark, and what the 'Greenland dispute' reveals about the future of Czech-U.S. relations.

ČTK Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas

Written by ČTK,  Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas Published on 20.01.2026 12:11:00 (updated on 20.01.2026) Reading time: 3 minutes

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Following Monday’s government meeting, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced he had purchased a globe, a very expensive one. The revelation came in response to a question about whether he could clearly say that Czechia stands behind Greenland. He said he could not.

Enter the globe: a CZK 15,000 purchase to help the PM justify sitting out the EU’s much costlier game of high-stakes Risk in the Arctic this week.

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“Russian super-missiles Oreshnik would fly to the White House in 26 minutes and pass over Greenland at the 11th minute,” Babiš said, adding he understands Trump’s arguments about the island’s strategic importance.

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Koupil jsem si takový krásný velký globus za 15 tisíc, abych viděl, kde to Grónsko je. Na tiskové konferenci po pondělním jednání vlády to řekl premiér Andrej Babiš (ANO). Podle něj by ruské superstřely Orešnik letěly na Bílý dům 26 minut a přelétaly by právě přes Grónsko. Proto chápe Trumpovy argumenty a je třeba se s ním na dalším osudu ostrova domluvit.

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