The US continues to put economic pressure on the European Union in a number of fields as the conflict around Greenland is far from over, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with European media outlets, including the Le Monde newspaper.

"There is some relief after a crisis peaks, which is what happened in the summer of 2025, when an EU-US agreement on trade tariffs was signed. After using threats and intimidation, Washington suddenly backed down and we thought that it was all over. However, don’t believe it for a second. Threats arrive every day regarding the pharmaceuticals industry and digital technologies," the French leader noted in response to a question about the situation around Greenland.

Macron expressed confidence that the Europeans "should not try to find a compromise" in a situation like that. In his view, "this strategy has proved ineffective" over the past several months. Moreover, such a position is increasing the EU’s dependence on Washington, the French president said, pointing out that 60% of natural gas supplies to Europe came from the United States. Macron also questioned Washington’s readiness to continue guaranteeing the European Union’s security.

US President Donald Trump despises the EU and is seeking its collapse, French leader Emmanuel Macron said.

In an other interview with The Financial Times, he emphasized that the current US administration is "openly anti-European", "shows contempt" for the EU and "wishes its dismemberment."

Macron also acknowledged that the strategy European countries have chosen for dealing with the US has proven ineffective. "When there’s a clear act of aggression, I think what we should do isn’t bow down or try to reach a settlement. I think we’ve tried that strategy for months. It’s not working," he said.