The President of France stated that "the USA is gradually turning away from its allies"

Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump, with irony, commented on his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, claiming that he allegedly agreed to a significant increase in drug prices under his pressure.

In response, on Thursday, Macron criticized, stating that the United States is "moving away from international norms" and beginning to "turn away" from its traditional allies, according to Euronews.

“Multilateral institutions have become less effective,” he noted in his annual address to France's ambassadors.

Macron emphasized that today’s world is a stage for great powers striving to divide spheres of influence.

The French president also spoke against “new colonialism and imperialism,” as well as a “defeatist strategy,” calling for “reinvestment in the UN” to counter modern threats.

These words came against the backdrop of Trump's recent statements, which have raised concerns among many U.S. allies.

One of the issues that particularly alarmed the international community was Trump's statements about Greenland, the world's largest island, which previously belonged to Denmark and is now part of it.

Trump has long expressed his intention to consider Greenland as a potential “51st state” of the U.S., citing its strategic importance for the country's security.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported that a meeting with Danish officials is planned for next week to discuss the administration's intentions regarding the “acquisition” of the island.

This week, the White House did not rule out the possibility of using military force to seize Greenland.

Leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom, supporting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, confirmed in their statements that this resource-rich island “belongs to the people of Greenland.”

Macron, for his part, expressed doubts that the U.S. would dare to intervene militarily in Denmark's affairs.

“I do not see a scenario in which America could violate Denmark's sovereignty,” he stated in an interview with France 2.

“Greenland remains under Denmark's sovereignty,” Macron added, commenting on the situation at the allies' summit in Ukraine.

Frederiksen also expressed the opinion that the U.S. attempt to annex Greenland could lead to the collapse of NATO.

“If America attacks a NATO country, it will be the end of the Alliance and the security system that was established after World War II,” she said in an interview with TV2.

“Donald, we have a deal”

The recent actions of Washington have raised concerns among European partners, including the Trump administration's decision to suspend U.S. participation in the work of several UN agencies, claiming that their activities support “Buddhist” initiatives.

The U.S. also seized tankers linked to Venezuela and extradited Nicolás Maduro, accused of drug terrorism.

Trump, addressing Republican lawmakers on Wednesday, mocked Macron again, joking about how he allegedly forced him to agree to increase drug prices, threatening otherwise to raise tariffs on French imports.

According to Trump, he suggested to Macron to raise the prices of prescription drugs, as Americans supposedly pay 14 times more for them than French citizens.

Reports indicate that Macron initially refused, after which Trump allegedly issued an ultimatum: either agree to the demand or face a 25% tariff on French goods.

“Donald, we have a deal. I’m going to raise drug prices by 200% or whatever. Whatever you want, Donald, please don’t mention this publicly,” Trump said, mimicking Macron.

No comments on this matter have yet been received from Macron or the French government.