Greenland

We can negotiate anything but our sovereignty, says Danish prime minister<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2026//01//20//has-greenland-banned-donald-trump-and-his-descendants/">Has Greenland banned Donald Trump and his descendants?<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\"I see that there are these tensions at the moment, there's no doubt. Again, I'm not going to comment on that, but I can assure you, the only way to deal with that is, in the end, thoughtful diplomacy,\" Rutte said in Davos.<\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, Trump vowed fresh tariffs on European countries including Britain, France and Germany which sent troops to Greenland in solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>He dismissed suggestions that he was putting at risk a deal last year with the EU in which the allies promised to ramp up investment in the United States, saying \"They need that agreement very badly with us.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//62//08//74//808x539_cmsv2_2fac3ca8-755a-52d9-8d19-3f99430b4827-9620874.jpg/" alt=\"NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum in Davos, 21 January, 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/62\/08\/74\/384x256_cmsv2_2fac3ca8-755a-52d9-8d19-3f99430b4827-9620874.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/62\/08\/74\/640x427_cmsv2_2fac3ca8-755a-52d9-8d19-3f99430b4827-9620874.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/62\/08\/74\/750x500_cmsv2_2fac3ca8-755a-52d9-8d19-3f99430b4827-9620874.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/62\/08\/74\/828x552_cmsv2_2fac3ca8-755a-52d9-8d19-3f99430b4827-9620874.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/62\/08\/74\/1080x720_cmsv2_2fac3ca8-755a-52d9-8d19-3f99430b4827-9620874.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/62\/08\/74\/1200x800_cmsv2_2fac3ca8-755a-52d9-8d19-3f99430b4827-9620874.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/62\/08\/74\/1920x1280_cmsv2_2fac3ca8-755a-52d9-8d19-3f99430b4827-9620874.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum in Davos, 21 January, 2026<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pushed back against Trump's threats, vowing that the EU's response \"will be unflinching, united and proportional,\" as she spoke in Davos on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Taking firmer stances defied the approach that many European leaders have offered since Trump returned to office, mostly appeasing the president to try to stay in his good graces, while working furiously through other avenues to find compromise.<\/p>\n<p>Trump says the US needs Greenland to deter possible threats from China and Russia. But his continued insistence in recent weeks that anything short of the US owning Greenland is unacceptable is testing the limits of the softer strategy.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1768996056,"updatedAt":1768996615,"publishedAt":1768996611,"firstPublishedAt":1768996611,"lastPublishedAt":1768996611,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/62\/08\/74\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_29bf3d47-6168-54cf-847b-a90c478db882-9620874.jpg","altText":"Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Kangerlussuaq, 17 September, 2025","caption":"Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Kangerlussuaq, 17 September, 2025","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP 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DAVOS MESSAGE","daletPyramidId":3942501,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"California governor urges Europe to grow 'backbone' and 'punch' back at Trump","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Newsom urges Europe to grow 'backbone' and 'punch' back at Trump","titleListing2":"California governor urges Europe to grow 'backbone' and 'punch' back at Trump","leadin":"The US president, who will address the annual gathering of global elites on Wednesday, has put the transatlantic alliance to the test with his demand to take over Greenland.","summary":"The US president, who will address the annual gathering of global elites on Wednesday, has put the transatlantic alliance to the test with his demand to take over Greenland.","keySentence":"","url":"california-governor-urges-europe-to-grow-backbone-and-punch-back-at-trump","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/01\/20\/california-governor-urges-europe-to-grow-backbone-and-punch-back-at-trump","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"California\u2019s Governor Gavin Newsom urged Europeans on Tuesday to stop playing nice with US President Donald Trump over Greenland, \"develop a backbone\" and \"punch him in the face.\"\n\nIn blunt remarks to reporters at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, the prominent Democratic politician called Trump \"weak\" and said the European Union should \"push back very aggressively\" against the US leader.\n\n\"He's good at exploiting weaknesses, but he backs down when he's punched in the face,\" Newsom said.\n\n\"You can't play all sides. Enough of the niceties,\" he added. \"Stop trying to appease him. Fight fire with fire.\"\n\nHe called Trump's bid to take over Greenland \"madness\" but said the US president would not try to seize it \"militarily.\"\n\n\"This whole excursion in Greenland is absurd and people need to recognise what they're up against and stand tall and firm, develop a backbone and speak with one unified voice. Punch him in the face,\" Newsom said.\n\nThe US president, who will address the annual gathering of global elites on Wednesday, has put the transatlantic alliance to the test with his demand to take over Greenland, saying the territory of Denmark is crucial to US national security interests.\n\nThe EU is weighing countermeasures after Trump threatened levies on eight European countries who spoke out in support of Denmark, though Washington has said any retaliatory levies would be \"unwise.\"\n\nEU chief Ursula von der Leyen told the meeting of global political and business elites that the EU's response would be \"unflinching, united and proportional.\"\n\nDenmark said on Tuesday it is ready to discuss matters related to the security and economy of Greenland with the US, but sovereignty is off the table.\n\n\"We can negotiate anything,\" Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told the Danish parliament on Tuesday.\n\n\"But we cannot negotiate our very fundamental values, sovereignty, the identity of our countries and our borders. Our democracy.\"\n\n","htmlText":"<p>California\u2019s Governor Gavin Newsom urged Europeans on Tuesday to stop playing nice with US President Donald Trump over Greenland, \"develop a backbone\" and \"punch him in the face.\"<\/p>\n<p>In blunt remarks to reporters at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, the prominent Democratic politician called Trump \"weak\" and said the European Union should \"push back very aggressively\" against the US leader.<\/p>\n<p>\"He's good at exploiting weaknesses, but he backs down when he's punched in the face,\" Newsom said.<\/p>\n<p>\"You can't play all sides. Enough of the niceties,\" he added. \"Stop trying to appease him. Fight fire with fire.\"<\/p>\n<p>He called Trump's bid to take over Greenland \"madness\" but said the US president would not try to seize it \"militarily.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//61//98//61//808x539_cmsv2_5d58b15f-6154-50f2-b8f0-f96cb0e6d883-9619861.jpg/" alt=\"US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, 3 August, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/98\/61\/384x256_cmsv2_5d58b15f-6154-50f2-b8f0-f96cb0e6d883-9619861.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/98\/61\/640x427_cmsv2_5d58b15f-6154-50f2-b8f0-f96cb0e6d883-9619861.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/98\/61\/750x500_cmsv2_5d58b15f-6154-50f2-b8f0-f96cb0e6d883-9619861.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/98\/61\/828x552_cmsv2_5d58b15f-6154-50f2-b8f0-f96cb0e6d883-9619861.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/98\/61\/1080x720_cmsv2_5d58b15f-6154-50f2-b8f0-f96cb0e6d883-9619861.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/98\/61\/1200x800_cmsv2_5d58b15f-6154-50f2-b8f0-f96cb0e6d883-9619861.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/98\/61\/1920x1280_cmsv2_5d58b15f-6154-50f2-b8f0-f96cb0e6d883-9619861.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, 3 August, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\"This whole excursion in Greenland is absurd and people need to recognise what they're up against and stand tall and firm, develop a backbone and speak with one unified voice. Punch him in the face,\" Newsom said.<\/p>\n<p>The US president, who will address the annual gathering of global elites on Wednesday, has put the transatlantic alliance to the test with his demand to take over Greenland, saying the territory of Denmark is crucial to US national security interests.<\/p>\n<p>The EU is weighing countermeasures after Trump threatened levies on eight European countries who spoke out in support of Denmark, though Washington has said any retaliatory levies would be \"unwise.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//20//we-do-prefer-respect-to-bullies-macron-says-at-davos-as-trump-tensions-mount/">We prefer respect over bullies, Macron says at Davos as Trump tensions mount<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2026//01//20//trumps-wine-threats-hit-more-than-bottles-say-european-producers/">Trump/u2019s wine threats hit more than bottles, say European producers<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told the meeting of global political and business elites that the EU's response would be \"unflinching, united and proportional.\"<\/p>\n<p>Denmark said on Tuesday it is ready to discuss matters related to the security and economy of Greenland with the US, but sovereignty is off the table.<\/p>\n<p>\"We can negotiate anything,\" Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told the Danish parliament on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\"But we cannot negotiate our very fundamental values, sovereignty, the identity of our countries and our borders. Our democracy.\"<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1768927353,"updatedAt":1768935990,"publishedAt":1768928480,"firstPublishedAt":1768928480,"lastPublishedAt":1768935989,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","altText":"California Governor Gavin Newsom is seen during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, 20 January, 2026","callToActionText":null,"width":1620,"caption":"California Governor Gavin Newsom is seen during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, 20 January, 2026","url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/98\/61\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_b173ccee-f256-58b5-963a-d80f0509a953-9619861.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":911},{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","altText":"US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, 3 August, 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GREENLAND TRUMP DESCENDANTS","daletPyramidId":3924113,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Has Greenland banned Donald Trump and his descendants?","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Has Greenland banned Donald Trump and his descendants?","titleListing2":"Has Greenland banned Donald Trump and his descendants?","leadin":"A post claiming that Greenland has banned Trump and the next 100 generations of his descendants has racked up millions of views and thousands of shares. But ultimately, it was published by a satirical news channel.","summary":"A post claiming that Greenland has banned Trump and the next 100 generations of his descendants has racked up millions of views and thousands of shares. But ultimately, it was published by a satirical news channel.","keySentence":"","url":"has-greenland-banned-donald-trump-and-his-descendants","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/01\/20\/has-greenland-banned-donald-trump-and-his-descendants","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"US President Donald Trump and his descendants have just been banned from setting foot in Greenland for 100 generations, according to a viral social media post.\n\nIt says that the parliament in Nuuk has just introduced legislation to that effect, and it\u2019s been seen almost two million times as of the time of writing.\n\nIt was posted against the backdrop of Trump's rhetoric to acquire the semi-autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, which has ramped up significantly in recent weeks.\n\nGreenland, Denmark and the rest of Europe have been steadfast in their resolve to protect Greenland's independence.\n\nRecently, a group of European countries sent a small contingent of troops to Greenland in a so-called reconnaissance mission. It is unclear how long the troops will stay.\n\nThe group was made up of troops and vessels from France, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK. Germany's military personnel withdrew on Saturday.\n\nTrump has since threatened a wave of fresh tariffs on those seven countries, plus Denmark \u2014 all of whom are the US's NATO allies \u2014 to come into force in February if they continue to refuse to go along with his plan.\n\n\"We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland,\" the leaders of the eight European countries said in a joint statement on 18 January.\n\n\"Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. We will continue to stand united and coordinated in our response. We are committed to upholding our sovereignty.\"\n\nSatire born of tension\n\nDespite the significant diplomatic tension, a law to ban Donald Trump and his lineage for the next 100 generations is not one of the measures Greenland and Denmark are using to keep the territory out of the president's grasp.\n\nThe Halfway Post, the account that shared the post on X, labels itself as a comedy and satire account.\n\nIt also describes itself as dadaist, an art movement that goes against traditional ideas of beauty and uses humour and the absurd instead.\n\nThere haven't been any reputable reports or announcements by the Greenlandic or Danish governments that any such ban against Trump and his relatives is on the cards.\n\nNevertheless, the president's ambitions to take control of Greenland have sent shudders through Europe and wider NATO, with some fearing a crumbling of the alliance from within if the US enters into conflict with fellow member Denmark.\n\nTrump argues that US control of Greenland is necessary for national and global security in the Arctic area, suggesting at times that the territory can be purchased, and at others that it can be taken militarily. \"We have to have it,\" Trump told reporters overnight between Monday and Tuesday.\n\nStill, its prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, assures that it wants to remain part of Denmark, amid protests against a US takeover by Greenlanders in front of the US consulate in Nuuk.\n\nFollowing Trump's threats of tariffs, Nielsen said that Greenland will not be pressured to give in.\n\n\"We stand firm on dialogue, on respect and on international law,\" he said in a Facebook post on Monday, in which he also thanked other countries for their support.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>US President Donald Trump and his descendants have just been banned from setting foot in Greenland for 100 generations, according to a viral social media post.<\/p>\n<p>It says that the parliament in Nuuk has just introduced legislation to that effect, and it\u2019s been seen almost two million times as of the time of writing.<\/p>\n<p>It was posted against the backdrop of Trump's rhetoric to acquire the semi-autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, which has ramped up significantly in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"2011516849012556137\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Greenland, Denmark and the rest of Europe have been steadfast in their resolve to protect Greenland's independence.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a group of European countries sent a small contingent of troops to Greenland in a so-called reconnaissance mission. It is unclear how long the troops will stay.<\/p>\n<p>The group was made up of troops and vessels from France, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK. Germany's military personnel withdrew on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has since threatened a wave of fresh tariffs on those seven countries, plus Denmark \u2014 all of whom are the US's NATO allies \u2014 to come into force in February if they continue to refuse to go along with his plan.<\/p>\n<p>\"We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland,\" the leaders of the eight European countries said in <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.government.se//statements//2026//01//statement-by-denmark-finland-france-germany-the-netherlands-norway-sweden-and-the-united-kingdom///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>a joint statement<\/strong><\/a> on 18 January. <\/p>\n<p>\"Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. We will continue to stand united and coordinated in our response. We are committed to upholding our sovereignty.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//19//stay-or-go-greenlanders-weigh-drastic-options-as-us-threatens/">Stay or go? Greenlanders weigh drastic options as US pressure grows<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//news//2026//01//19//trump-greenland-eu-economic-article-5/">Trump/u2019s Greenland threat pushes Brussels toward its economic \u2018Article 5'<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2026//01//20//europes-impossible-puzzle-defend-ukraine-from-putin-and-greenland-from-trump/">Europe's impossible puzzle: defend Ukraine from Putin and Greenland from Trump<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Satire born of tension<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the significant diplomatic tension, a law to ban Donald Trump and his lineage for the next 100 generations is not one of the measures Greenland and Denmark are using to keep the territory out of the president's grasp.<\/p>\n<p>The Halfway Post, the account that shared the post on X, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////x.com//HalfwayPost/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>labels itself<\/strong><\/a> as a comedy and satire account.<\/p>\n<p>It also describes itself as dadaist, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary//english//dadaist/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>an art movement<\/strong><\/a> that goes against traditional ideas of beauty and uses humour and the absurd instead.<\/p>\n<p>There haven't been any reputable reports or announcements by the Greenlandic or Danish governments that any such ban against Trump and his relatives is on the cards.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the president's ambitions to take control of Greenland have sent shudders through Europe and wider NATO, with some fearing a crumbling of the alliance from within if the US enters into conflict with fellow member Denmark.<\/p>\n<p>Trump argues that US control of Greenland is necessary for national and global security in the Arctic area, suggesting at times that the territory can be purchased, and at others that it can be taken militarily. \"We have to have it,\" Trump told reporters overnight between Monday and Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Still, its prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, assures that it wants to remain part of Denmark, amid protests against a US takeover by Greenlanders in front of the US consulate in Nuuk.<\/p>\n<p>Following Trump's threats of tariffs, Nielsen said that Greenland will not be pressured to give in.<\/p>\n<p>\"We stand firm on dialogue, on respect and on international law,\" he said in a Facebook post on Monday, in which he also thanked other countries for their support.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1768816541,"updatedAt":1768919440,"publishedAt":1768919422,"firstPublishedAt":1768919422,"lastPublishedAt":1768919439,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/76\/92\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_0a244308-c2ba-5cd6-b5a5-af21e2d329e1-9617692.jpg","altText":"People protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday 17 Jan 2026.","caption":"People protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday 17 Jan 2026.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Evgeniy Maloletka\/Copyright 2026 The AP. All rights reserved","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":576}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":2290,"urlSafeValue":"thomas-ja","title":"James Thomas","twitter":"@jwjthomas"}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":205,"slug":"nato","urlSafeValue":"nato","title":"NATO","titleRaw":"NATO"},{"id":26642,"slug":"fact-checking","urlSafeValue":"fact-checking","title":"Fact checking","titleRaw":"Fact checking"},{"id":70,"slug":"denmark","urlSafeValue":"denmark","title":"Denmark","titleRaw":"Denmark"},{"id":129,"slug":"greenland","urlSafeValue":"greenland","title":"Greenland","titleRaw":"Greenland"},{"id":11900,"slug":"donald-trump","urlSafeValue":"donald-trump","title":"Donald Trump","titleRaw":"Donald 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Greenland trade war","daletPyramidId":3926065,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Trump\u2019s Greenland threat pushes Brussels toward its economic \u2018Article 5'","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Is Greenland Europe\u2019s Article 5 moment for trade?","titleListing2":"Trump\u2019s Greenland threat pushes Brussels toward its economic \u2018Article 5'","leadin":"With Washington openly tying tariffs to geopolitical demands over Greenland, EU capitals are considering a never-used mechanism that would allow them to hit back \u2014 not as individual states, but as a single market of 450 million consumers.","summary":"With Washington openly tying tariffs to geopolitical demands over Greenland, EU capitals are considering a never-used mechanism that would allow them to hit back \u2014 not as individual states, but as a single market of 450 million consumers.","keySentence":"","url":"trump-greenland-eu-economic-article-5","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/news\/2026\/01\/19\/trump-greenland-eu-economic-article-5","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Washington\u2019s increasingly hostile talk on Greenland has prompted some EU capitals to consider reaching for its relatively new, never-used economic kill-switch power.\n\nThe yet-untested Anti-Coercion Instrument is a law that entered into force in late December 2023 giving the EU a mechanism for a collective response when a member of the bloc is being pressured into \"making a particular choice by applying, or threatening to apply, measures affecting trade or investment.\"\n\nUS President Donald Trump, ostensibly surprised that key European powers did not immediately nod along to his renewed push to \"buy\" or gain some form of control over Greenland, responded by threatening to impose an additional 10% tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the UK starting 1 February.\n\nThe tariff would jump to 25% on 1 June if they continued to resist.\n\nThese new levies would be stacked on top of an existing 15% EU tariff, painstakingly negotiated down from a 50% threat in the summer of 2025 by Ursula von der Leyen after the European Commission president chased Trump down to his golf course in Turnberry in Scotland to sign a deal.\n\nIn response to the latest threat, finance ministers of Germany and France, gatekeepers to the bloc's biggest economies, have publicly come out and said they would not allow the economic blackmail to be used to force them into complying with US demands.\n\nUnlike Trump's previous tariff threats, which were dressed up as trade deficit disputes, these ones have a direct political tie-in or what the Anti-Coercion Instrument defines as economic pressure to force a geopolitical outcome \u2014 constituting undue interference \"with the legitimate sovereign choices of the European Union and its member states.\"\n\nNATO's Article 5, but for trade?\n\nEven though Greenland is not an EU member state, it is tied to one, namely Denmark.\n\nCoercion aimed at Greenland can function as coercion aimed at an EU member state\u2019s guaranteed independent choices \u2014 which is exactly the scenario the instrument is written for.\n\nEffectively, the mechanism was conceived so that the EU could use the threat of a break with the full weight of its economic might to protect one or several of its members.\n\nIf you economically squeeze one capital to force a political decision, you do not just pick a fight with that country \u2014 you pick a fight with the entire single market.\n\nIf that sounds familiar, then it is because it is eerily similar to NATO's Article 5 pledge where an attack on one is an attack on all, except that instead of military responses, the response is a form of economic warfare, or \"war\" by other means.\n\nAnd unlike NATO, the EU is a club the US does not belong to \u2014 meaning a move against Washington under the Anti-Coercion Instrument would not automatically put the entire alliance on the line, the way a NATO confrontation ultimately would.\n\nIt forms an uncharacteristically harsh response from a union that is better known, and at times ridiculed for, its calm and at times underwhelming responses to international crises.\n\nYet, in many ways, it is a quintessentially EU response \u2014 its members are sovereign when it comes to domestic issues and their militaries, but the EU single market is holy.\n\nAfter all, the 27-member bloc was formed primarily as an economic union, deeming free-flowing trade to be the ultimate tool that could discourage future conflict on the continent.\n\nSimilarly to NATO, the instrument was not meant to be turned against steadfast allies such as the US, but mainly countries such as China or Russia who exhibited coercive economic behaviour to force a political stance on a country \u2014 think Beijing blocking imports from Lithuania in 2021 after Vilnius allowed a Taiwanese Representative Office to operate in the country.\n\nAt the time, both the EU and Lithuania filed a case against China at the World Trade Organization, which was dropped in late 2025 when trade resumed. Lithuania has since then been one of the main countries advocating for an EU-based \"in-house\" anti-coercion instrument.\n\nHow does it work?\n\nIn setting out the ACI\u2019s scope, the law also lays down a fairly tight runway for how a complaint can move from allegation to action.\n\nThe process can begin either with the Commission launching a case on its own initiative or with a request from a member state.\n\nThe Commission then examines the alleged \u201cinjury\u201d over a period generally not exceeding four months \u2014 including whether the third country has a pattern of similar interference in the EU or elsewhere \u2014 which policy choices it appears to be trying to influence and whether it attempted to achieve its objective through other channels before resorting to trade- or investment-linked pressure.\n\nIf it finds coercion and proposes action, the Council then has roughly two months \u2014 up to 8 weeks, and at most 10 \u2014 to formally determine that coercion exists\n\nThe Commission then requests the third country stop engaging in these measures and attempts to engage with the third country.\n\nIf that fails, then \u201cas a last resort\" the EU can adopt response measures designed to induce the third country to stop.\n\nThose measures include restricted access to the EU market and other economic disadvantages across goods, services, foreign direct investment, financial markets, public procurement, trade-related intellectual property, export controls and more.\n\nAny retaliation is adopted via a Commission implementing act, after member states have weighed in through an examination procedure.\n\nThe Commission can also decide to request \"reparation for the injury caused by the economic coercion, in line with public international law.\" The response is terminated as soon as measures are no longer needed.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Washington\u2019s increasingly hostile talk on Greenland has prompted some EU capitals to consider reaching for its relatively new, never-used economic kill-switch power.<\/p>\n<p>The yet-untested Anti-Coercion Instrument is a law that entered into force in late December 2023 giving the EU a mechanism for a collective response when a member of the bloc is being pressured into \"making a particular choice by applying, or threatening to apply, measures affecting trade or investment.\"<\/p>\n<p>US President Donald Trump, ostensibly surprised that key European powers did not immediately nod along to his renewed push to \"buy\" or gain some form of control over Greenland, responded by threatening to impose an additional 10% tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the UK starting 1 February.<\/p>\n<p>The tariff would jump to 25% on 1 June if they continued to resist. <\/p>\n<p>These new levies would be stacked on top of an existing 15% EU tariff, painstakingly negotiated down from a 50% threat in the summer of 2025 by Ursula von der Leyen after the European Commission president chased Trump down to his golf course in Turnberry in Scotland to sign a deal.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the latest threat, finance ministers of Germany and France, gatekeepers to the bloc's biggest economies, have publicly come out and said they would not allow the economic blackmail to be used to force them into complying with US demands.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Trump's previous tariff threats, which were dressed up as trade deficit disputes, these ones have a direct political tie-in or what the Anti-Coercion Instrument defines as economic pressure to force a geopolitical outcome \u2014 constituting undue interference \"with the legitimate sovereign choices of the European Union and its member states.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2026//01//19//european-markets-drop-gold-rises-as-greenland-tariff-threat-looms/">European markets drop, gold rises as Greenland tariff threat looms<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2026//01//15//greenlands-value-explained-could-trump-really-buy-the-danish-island/">Greenland/u2019s value explained: Could Trump really buy the Danish island?<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>NATO's Article 5, but for trade?<\/h2>\n<p>Even though Greenland is not an EU member state, it is tied to one, namely Denmark. <\/p>\n<p>Coercion aimed at Greenland can function as coercion aimed at an EU member state\u2019s guaranteed independent choices \u2014 which is exactly the scenario the instrument is written for.<\/p>\n<p>Effectively, the mechanism was conceived so that the EU could use the threat of a break with the full weight of its economic might to protect one or several of its members. <\/p>\n<p>If you economically squeeze one capital to force a political decision, you do not just pick a fight with that country \u2014 you pick a fight with the entire single market.<\/p>\n<p>If that sounds familiar, then it is because it is eerily similar to NATO's Article 5 pledge where an attack on one is an attack on all, except that instead of military responses, the response is a form of economic warfare, or \"war\" by other means.<\/p>\n<p>And unlike NATO, the EU is a club the US does not belong to \u2014 meaning a move against Washington under the Anti-Coercion Instrument would not automatically put the entire alliance on the line, the way a NATO confrontation ultimately would.<\/p>\n<p>It forms an uncharacteristically harsh response from a union that is better known, and at times ridiculed for, its calm and at times underwhelming responses to international crises.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, in many ways, it is a quintessentially EU response \u2014 its members are sovereign when it comes to domestic issues and their militaries, but the EU single market is holy. <\/p>\n<p>After all, the 27-member bloc was formed primarily as an economic union, deeming free-flowing trade to be the ultimate tool that could discourage future conflict on the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly to NATO, the instrument was not meant to be turned against steadfast allies such as the US, but mainly countries such as China or Russia who exhibited coercive economic behaviour to force a political stance on a country \u2014 think Beijing blocking imports from Lithuania in 2021 after Vilnius allowed a Taiwanese Representative Office to operate in the country.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, both the EU and Lithuania filed a case against China at the World Trade Organization, which was dropped in late 2025 when trade resumed. Lithuania has since then been one of the main countries advocating for an EU-based \"in-house\" anti-coercion instrument.<\/p>\n<h2>How does it work?<\/h2>\n<p>In setting out the ACI\u2019s scope, the law also lays down a fairly tight runway for how a complaint can move from allegation to action.<\/p>\n<p>The process can begin either with the Commission launching a case on its own initiative or with a request from a member state. <\/p>\n<p>The Commission then examines the alleged \u201cinjury\u201d over a period generally not exceeding four months \u2014 including whether the third country has a pattern of similar interference in the EU or elsewhere \u2014 which policy choices it appears to be trying to influence and whether it attempted to achieve its objective through other channels before resorting to trade- or investment-linked pressure.<\/p>\n<p>If it finds coercion and proposes action, the Council then has roughly two months \u2014 up to 8 weeks, and at most 10 \u2014 to formally determine that coercion exists<\/p>\n<p>The Commission then requests the third country stop engaging in these measures and attempts to engage with the third country.<\/p>\n<p>If that fails, then \u201cas a last resort\" the EU can adopt response measures designed to induce the third country to stop. <\/p>\n<p>Those measures include restricted access to the EU market and other economic disadvantages across goods, services, foreign direct investment, financial markets, public procurement, trade-related intellectual property, export controls and more.<\/p>\n<p>Any retaliation is adopted via a Commission implementing act, after member states have weighed in through an examination procedure.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission can also decide to request \"reparation for the injury caused by the economic coercion, in line with public international law.\" The response is terminated as soon as measures are no longer needed.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1768823299,"updatedAt":1768907182,"publishedAt":1768847484,"firstPublishedAt":1768847484,"lastPublishedAt":1768867098,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Geert Vanden Wijngaert\/Copyright 2026 The AP. 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He explained that any military action by the US against Denmark would damage NATO and legitimise the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia.\n\nEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said China and Russia will benefit from divisions between the US and Europe.\n\n\u201cIf Greenland\u2019s security is at risk, we can address this inside NATO. Tariffs risk making Europe and the United States poorer and undermine our shared prosperity,\" Kallas said in a post on social media.\n\nUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the tariffs announcement was \u201ccompletely wrong\u201d and his government would \u201cbe pursuing this directly with the US administration.\u201d\n\nMeanwhile in the US, Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain the president's threat of taking possession of Greenland, with some showing the most strident opposition to almost anything the Trump administration has done since taking office.\n\nThey gave floor speeches on the importance of NATO last week. 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He explained that any military action by the US against Denmark would damage NATO and legitimise the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"2012633517486702617\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said China and Russia will benefit from divisions between the US and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Greenland\u2019s security is at risk, we can address this inside NATO. 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The protests, according to officials, is the largest to ever be staged in the country.","summary":"Thousands took to the streets of the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk, to oppose Trump\u2019s intent of taking over the Arctic nation, a self-governing territory under the Danish throne. The protests, according to officials, is the largest to ever be staged in the country.","keySentence":"","url":"greenland-trump-tariffs","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/01\/18\/greenland-trump-tariffs","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Thousands of Greenlanders marched in the capital Nuuk on Saturday to oppose US President Donald Trump\u2019s declared interest in taking over the Arctic island.\n\nThey held signs of protest, waved their national flag and chanted \u201cGreenland is not for sale\u201d in support of their own self-governance in the face of increasing threats of a US takeover.\n\nJust as they finished their trek from the small downtown of Greenland's capital city Nuuk to the US Consulate, the news of Trump announcing he will charge a 10% tariff on goods from eight European countries over their opposition to US control of Greenland broke.\n\nTrump said all products from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the United Kingdom would be subject to an additional 10% tariff, which could be increased to 25% by June, to be paid until \"a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland.\"\n\n\"I thought this day could not get any worse, but it just did. I'm actually quite more shocked than I was before, because I heard yesterday that he was trying to do it, but now when he's saying the specific countries, just shows he has no remorse for any kind of human being now,\" said Malik Dollerup-Scheibel, a protester.\n\nTrump has long said he thinks Washington should own the strategically located and mineral-rich island, a self-governing territory of Denmark. Trump intensified his calls a day after the military operation to oust former Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro earlier this month.\n\nDollerup-Scheibel, a 21-year-old Greenlander, and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen were among what others described as the island's biggest protest, drawing nearly a quarter of Nuuk's population.\n\nOthers held rallies and solidarity marches across the Danish realm, including in Copenhagen, as well as in the capital of the Inuit-governed territory of Nunavut in Canada's far north.\n\n\u201cThis is important for the whole world,\u201d said Elise Riechie, a Danish protester holding Danish and Greenlandic flags in Copenhagen. \u201cThere are many small countries. None of them are for sale.\u201d\n\nIn Nuuk, Greenlanders of all ages listened to traditional songs as they marched to the consulate.\n\nMarie Pedersen, a 47-year-old Greenlander, said it was important to bring her children to the rally \"to show them that they\u2019re allowed to speak up.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe want to keep our own country and our own culture, and our family safe,\" she said.\n\nHer 9-year-old daughter, Alaska, crafted her own \u201cGreenland is not for sale\u201d sign. The girl said her teachers have addressed the controversy and taught them about NATO at school.\n\n\u201cThey tell us how to stand up if you\u2019re being bullied by another country or something,\u201d she said.\n\nMeanwhile, Tom Olsen, a police officer in Nuuk, said Saturday's protest was the biggest he's ever seen there.\n\n\u201cI hope it can show him that we stand together in Europe,\u201d he said. \"We are not going down without a fight.\u201d\n\nTillie Martinussen, a former member of Greenland's parliament, said she hopes the Trump administration will \u201cabandon this crazy idea.\u201d\n\n\u201cThey started out as sort of touting themselves as our friends and allies, that they wanted to make Greenland better for us than the Danes would,\" she said as others chanted in the background. \"And now they're just plain out threatening us.\u201d\n\nTrump first expressed interest in taking over the territory in his first term as president. Those calls were amplified following his return to the Oval Office in January last year.\n\nThey gained significant weight after the US\u2019 military intervention in Venezuela on 3 January, toppling and capturing President Nicolas Maduro, in a move many countries slammed as a violation of international law.\n\nTrump has remained firm on his stance despite European pressure to abandon the ambition. The US president said the takeover is essential for national security purposes, stressing that the acquisition will happen whether Europe \u201clikes it or not\u201d. \u00a0\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Thousands of Greenlanders marched in the capital Nuuk on Saturday to oppose US President Donald Trump\u2019s declared interest in taking over the Arctic island.<\/p>\n<p>They held signs of protest, waved their national flag and chanted \u201cGreenland is not for sale\u201d in support of their own self-governance in the face of increasing threats of a US takeover.<\/p>\n<p>Just as they finished their trek from the small downtown of Greenland's capital city Nuuk to the US Consulate, the news of Trump announcing he will charge a 10% tariff on goods from eight European countries over their opposition to US control of Greenland broke.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said all products from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the United Kingdom would be subject to an additional 10% tariff, which could be increased to 25% by June, to be paid until \"a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//61//67//57//808x539_cmsv2_8dc482bc-72ca-5991-9f3a-720ca3a2fbdf-9616757.jpg/" alt=\"Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen speaks during a protest against Trump&#x27;s policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/384x256_cmsv2_8dc482bc-72ca-5991-9f3a-720ca3a2fbdf-9616757.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/640x427_cmsv2_8dc482bc-72ca-5991-9f3a-720ca3a2fbdf-9616757.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/750x500_cmsv2_8dc482bc-72ca-5991-9f3a-720ca3a2fbdf-9616757.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/828x552_cmsv2_8dc482bc-72ca-5991-9f3a-720ca3a2fbdf-9616757.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/1080x720_cmsv2_8dc482bc-72ca-5991-9f3a-720ca3a2fbdf-9616757.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/1200x800_cmsv2_8dc482bc-72ca-5991-9f3a-720ca3a2fbdf-9616757.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/1920x1281_cmsv2_8dc482bc-72ca-5991-9f3a-720ca3a2fbdf-9616757.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen speaks during a protest against Trump&#x27;s policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Evgeniy Maloletka\/Copyright 2026 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\"I thought this day could not get any worse, but it just did. I'm actually quite more shocked than I was before, because I heard yesterday that he was trying to do it, but now when he's saying the specific countries, just shows he has no remorse for any kind of human being now,\" said Malik Dollerup-Scheibel, a protester. <\/p>\n<p>Trump has long said he thinks Washington should own the strategically located and mineral-rich island, a self-governing territory of Denmark. Trump intensified his calls a day after the military operation to oust former Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>Dollerup-Scheibel, a 21-year-old Greenlander, and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen were among what others described as the island's biggest protest, drawing nearly a quarter of Nuuk's population.<\/p>\n<p>Others held rallies and solidarity marches across the Danish realm, including in Copenhagen, as well as in the capital of the Inuit-governed territory of Nunavut in Canada's far north.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//61//67//57//808x539_cmsv2_adad9752-ed87-5b63-8609-82da919f63ba-9616757.jpg/" alt=\"A woman pulls her children on a sled during a protest against Trump&#x27;s policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/384x256_cmsv2_adad9752-ed87-5b63-8609-82da919f63ba-9616757.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/640x427_cmsv2_adad9752-ed87-5b63-8609-82da919f63ba-9616757.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/750x500_cmsv2_adad9752-ed87-5b63-8609-82da919f63ba-9616757.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/828x552_cmsv2_adad9752-ed87-5b63-8609-82da919f63ba-9616757.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/1080x720_cmsv2_adad9752-ed87-5b63-8609-82da919f63ba-9616757.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/1200x800_cmsv2_adad9752-ed87-5b63-8609-82da919f63ba-9616757.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/1920x1281_cmsv2_adad9752-ed87-5b63-8609-82da919f63ba-9616757.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">A woman pulls her children on a sled during a protest against Trump&#x27;s policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Evgeniy Maloletka\/Copyright 2026 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\u201cThis is important for the whole world,\u201d said Elise Riechie, a Danish protester holding Danish and Greenlandic flags in Copenhagen. \u201cThere are many small countries. None of them are for sale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In Nuuk, Greenlanders of all ages listened to traditional songs as they marched to the consulate.<\/p>\n<p>Marie Pedersen, a 47-year-old Greenlander, said it was important to bring her children to the rally \"to show them that they\u2019re allowed to speak up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to keep our own country and our own culture, and our family safe,\" she said.<\/p>\n<p>Her 9-year-old daughter, Alaska, crafted her own \u201cGreenland is not for sale\u201d sign. The girl said her teachers have addressed the controversy and taught them about NATO at school.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey tell us how to stand up if you\u2019re being bullied by another country or something,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Tom Olsen, a police officer in Nuuk, said Saturday's protest was the biggest he's ever seen there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope it can show him that we stand together in Europe,\u201d he said. \"We are not going down without a fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//61//67//57//808x539_cmsv2_51aad07f-76b8-5d0e-9e3a-1aec14beafbc-9616757.jpg/" alt=\"A girl shouts during protest against Trump&#x27;s policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/384x256_cmsv2_51aad07f-76b8-5d0e-9e3a-1aec14beafbc-9616757.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/640x427_cmsv2_51aad07f-76b8-5d0e-9e3a-1aec14beafbc-9616757.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/750x500_cmsv2_51aad07f-76b8-5d0e-9e3a-1aec14beafbc-9616757.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/828x552_cmsv2_51aad07f-76b8-5d0e-9e3a-1aec14beafbc-9616757.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/1080x720_cmsv2_51aad07f-76b8-5d0e-9e3a-1aec14beafbc-9616757.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/1200x800_cmsv2_51aad07f-76b8-5d0e-9e3a-1aec14beafbc-9616757.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/67\/57\/1920x1281_cmsv2_51aad07f-76b8-5d0e-9e3a-1aec14beafbc-9616757.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">A girl shouts during protest against Trump&#x27;s policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Evgeniy Maloletka\/Copyright 2026 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Tillie Martinussen, a former member of Greenland's parliament, said she hopes the Trump administration will \u201cabandon this crazy idea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey started out as sort of touting themselves as our friends and allies, that they wanted to make Greenland better for us than the Danes would,\" she said as others chanted in the background. \"And now they're just plain out threatening us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump first expressed interest in taking over the territory in his first term as president. Those calls were amplified following his return to the Oval Office in January last year.<\/p>\n<p>They gained significant weight after the US\u2019 military intervention in Venezuela on 3 January, toppling and capturing President Nicolas Maduro, in a move many countries slammed as a violation of international law.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has remained firm on his stance despite European pressure to abandon the ambition. The US president said the takeover is essential for national security purposes, stressing that the acquisition will happen whether Europe \u201clikes it or not\u201d. <\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1768720266,"updatedAt":1768730990,"publishedAt":1768722083,"firstPublishedAt":1768722083,"lastPublishedAt":1768730989,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Evgeniy Maloletka\/Copyright 2026 The AP. 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HOUSE GREENLAND TROOPS","daletPyramidId":3897773,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"European troops in Greenland will not impact Trump's takeover plans, White House says","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"EU troops in Greenland will not impact Trump's plans, White House says","titleListing2":"European troops in Greenland have no impact on Trump's plans, White House says","leadin":"Danish Foreign Minister Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen, speaking after leaving the White House, said a US takeover of Greenland was \"absolutely not necessary.\"","summary":"Danish Foreign Minister Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen, speaking after leaving the White House, said a US takeover of Greenland was \"absolutely not necessary.\"","keySentence":"","url":"european-troops-in-greenland-will-not-impact-trumps-takeover-plans-white-house-says","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/01\/15\/european-troops-in-greenland-will-not-impact-trumps-takeover-plans-white-house-says","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The deployment of European troops in Greenland has no impact on US President Donald Trump's plans to take control of the Arctic island from Denmark, the White House said on Thursday.\n\n\"I don't think troops in Europe impact the president's decision-making process, nor does it impact his goal of the acquisition of Greenland at all,\" Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said when asked about the deployment.\n\nHer comments come on the same day that European military personnel began arriving in Greenland, hours after a meeting between US, Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington failed to resolve what Denmark's foreign minister called \"fundamental disagreement\" over the mineral-rich Arctic island.\n\nFrance, Sweden, Germany and Norway announced on Wednesday that they would deploy military personnel as part of a reconnaissance mission to Greenland's capital Nuuk.\n\nGermany's defence ministry said on Thursday that the reconnaissance mission to Greenland by several European NATO members aims \"to explore options for ensuring security in light of Russian and Chinese threats in the Arctic.\"\n\nA 13-strong Bundeswehr reconnaissance team would deploy to Nuuk from Thursday to Sunday at Denmark's invitation, the ministry said.\n\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday France would soon send more \"land, air, and sea\" forces to join the military exercise in Greenland.\n\n\"A first team of French service members is already on site and will be reinforced in the coming days with land, air, and maritime assets,\" Macron told troops during a speech to start the new year.\n\n\"Soldiers of NATO are expected to be more present in Greenland from today and in the coming days. It is expected that there will be more military flights and ships,\" Greenland's Deputy Prime Minister Mute Egede said at a news conference on Wednesday, adding they would be conducting \"training.\"\n\nMeanwhile, the Netherlands and Estonia announced they would join the exercise, which Dutch Foreign Minister Ruben Brekelmans described as a signal that security matters in Greenland and the region are \"of strategic importance to all NATO allies.\"\n\nEstonia was also \"ready to put boots on the ground if requested,\" Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in a post on X.\n\nThe deployment was announced the same day the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.\n\nDanish Foreign Minister Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen, speaking after leaving the White House, said a US takeover of Greenland was \"absolutely not necessary.\"\n\n\"We didn't manage to change the American position. It's clear the president has this wish of conquering Greenland,\" L\u00f8kke told reporters. \"We therefore still have a fundamental disagreement, but we also agree to disagree.\"\n\nUS President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to take control of the autonomous Danish territory, arguing it is vital for US security.\n\nTrump: 'I think something will work out'\n\nTrump, speaking after the meeting which he did not attend, for the first time sounded conciliatory on Greenland, acknowledging Denmark's interests even as he again said he was not ruling out any options.\n\n\"I have a very good relationship with Denmark and we'll see how it all works out. I think something will work out,\" Trump said without giving any further details.\n\nHe reiterated that Denmark was powerless if Russia or China sought to occupy Greenland, but added, \"There's everything we can do.\"\n\nTrump has appeared emboldened on Greenland after ordering a surprise 3 January attack in Venezuela that removed Nicol\u00e1s Maduro.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The deployment of European troops in Greenland has no impact on US President Donald Trump's plans to take control of the Arctic island from Denmark, the White House said on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\"I don't think troops in Europe impact the president's decision-making process, nor does it impact his goal of the acquisition of Greenland at all,\" Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said when asked about the deployment.<\/p>\n<p>Her comments come on the same day that <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//15//european-troops-arrive-in-greenland-as-us-and-denmark-talks-fail-to-resolve-dispute/">European military personnel began arriving in Greenland<\/strong><\/a>, hours after a meeting between US, Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington failed to resolve what Denmark's foreign minister called \"fundamental disagreement\" over the mineral-rich Arctic island.<\/p>\n<p>France, Sweden, Germany and Norway announced on Wednesday that they would deploy military personnel as part of a reconnaissance mission to Greenland's capital Nuuk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"2011864319206555777\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Germany's defence ministry said on Thursday that the reconnaissance mission to Greenland by several European NATO members aims \"to explore options for ensuring security in light of Russian and Chinese threats in the Arctic.\"<\/p>\n<p>A 13-strong Bundeswehr reconnaissance team would deploy to Nuuk from Thursday to Sunday at Denmark's invitation, the ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday France would soon send more \"land, air, and sea\" forces to join the military exercise in Greenland.<\/p>\n<p>\"A first team of French service members is already on site and will be reinforced in the coming days with land, air, and maritime assets,\" Macron told troops during a speech to start the new year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//61//46//03//808x539_cmsv2_1b456f9f-b070-56fa-8c1c-3a5920088399-9614603.jpg/" alt=\"A Royal Danish Air Force military plane is seen at the airport of Nuuk, 15 January, 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/384x256_cmsv2_1b456f9f-b070-56fa-8c1c-3a5920088399-9614603.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/640x427_cmsv2_1b456f9f-b070-56fa-8c1c-3a5920088399-9614603.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/750x500_cmsv2_1b456f9f-b070-56fa-8c1c-3a5920088399-9614603.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/828x552_cmsv2_1b456f9f-b070-56fa-8c1c-3a5920088399-9614603.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/1080x720_cmsv2_1b456f9f-b070-56fa-8c1c-3a5920088399-9614603.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/1200x800_cmsv2_1b456f9f-b070-56fa-8c1c-3a5920088399-9614603.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/1920x1280_cmsv2_1b456f9f-b070-56fa-8c1c-3a5920088399-9614603.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">A Royal Danish Air Force military plane is seen at the airport of Nuuk, 15 January, 2026<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\"Soldiers of NATO are expected to be more present in Greenland from today and in the coming days. It is expected that there will be more military flights and ships,\" Greenland's Deputy Prime Minister Mute Egede said at a news conference on Wednesday, adding they would be conducting \"training.\"<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Netherlands and Estonia announced they would join the exercise, which Dutch Foreign Minister Ruben Brekelmans described as a signal that security matters in Greenland and the region are \"of strategic importance to all NATO allies.\"<\/p>\n<p>Estonia was also \"ready to put boots on the ground if requested,\" Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//15//eu-us-trade-deal-is-separate-from-greenland-dispute-top-mep-mcallister-tells-euronews/">'EU-US trade deal is separate from Greenland dispute,' top MEP McAllister tells Euronews<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2026//01//15//greenlands-value-explained-could-trump-really-buy-the-danish-island/">Greenland/u2019s value explained: Could Trump really buy the Danish island?<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The deployment was announced the same day the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Danish Foreign Minister Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen, speaking after leaving the White House, said a US takeover of Greenland was \"absolutely not necessary.\"<\/p>\n<p>\"We didn't manage to change the American position. It's clear the president has this wish of conquering Greenland,\" L\u00f8kke told reporters. \"We therefore still have a fundamental disagreement, but we also agree to disagree.\"<\/p>\n<p>US President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to take control of the autonomous Danish territory, arguing it is vital for US security.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//61//46//03//808x539_cmsv2_1c2df7b6-a5d7-56cb-9d4f-bc8bd4121431-9614603.jpg/" alt=\"Greenland&#x2019;s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen at the cultural centre Nordatlantens Brygge in Copenhagen, 15 January, 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/384x256_cmsv2_1c2df7b6-a5d7-56cb-9d4f-bc8bd4121431-9614603.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/640x427_cmsv2_1c2df7b6-a5d7-56cb-9d4f-bc8bd4121431-9614603.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/750x500_cmsv2_1c2df7b6-a5d7-56cb-9d4f-bc8bd4121431-9614603.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/828x552_cmsv2_1c2df7b6-a5d7-56cb-9d4f-bc8bd4121431-9614603.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/1080x720_cmsv2_1c2df7b6-a5d7-56cb-9d4f-bc8bd4121431-9614603.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/1200x800_cmsv2_1c2df7b6-a5d7-56cb-9d4f-bc8bd4121431-9614603.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/1920x1280_cmsv2_1c2df7b6-a5d7-56cb-9d4f-bc8bd4121431-9614603.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Greenland&#x2019;s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen at the cultural centre Nordatlantens Brygge in Copenhagen, 15 January, 2026<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><strong>Trump: 'I think something will work out'<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Trump, speaking after the meeting which he did not attend, for the first time sounded conciliatory on Greenland, acknowledging Denmark's interests even as he again said he was not ruling out any options.<\/p>\n<p>\"I have a very good relationship with Denmark and we'll see how it all works out. I think something will work out,\" Trump said without giving any further details.<\/p>\n<p>He reiterated that Denmark was powerless if Russia or China sought to occupy Greenland, but added, \"There's everything we can do.\"<\/p>\n<p>Trump has appeared emboldened on Greenland after ordering a surprise 3 January attack in Venezuela that removed Nicol\u00e1s Maduro.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1768505352,"updatedAt":1768575031,"publishedAt":1768507280,"firstPublishedAt":1768507280,"lastPublishedAt":1768507280,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/46\/03\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_62c8ceef-97fd-54b3-a39c-76fdf001fc51-9614603.jpg","altText":"People walk on a beach in Nuuk, 15 January, 2026","caption":"People walk on a beach in Nuuk, 15 January, 2026","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP 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It is expected that there will be more military flights and ships,\" Greenland's Deputy Prime Minister Mute Egede told a news conference Wednesday, adding they would be conducting \"training\".\n\nMeanwhile, the Netherlands and Estonia announced they would join the exercise, which Dutch Foreign Minister Ruben Brekelmans described as a signal that security matters in Greenland and the region are \"of strategic importance to all NATO allies.\"\n\nEstonia was also \"ready to put boots on the ground if requested,\" Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in a post on X.\n\nThe deployment was announced the same day the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.\n\nDanish Foreign Minister Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen, speaking after leaving the White House, said a US takeover of Greenland was \"absolutely not necessary.\"\n\n\"We didn't manage to change the American position. It's clear the president has this wish of conquering Greenland,\" L\u00f8kke told reporters. \"We therefore still have a fundamental disagreement, but we also agree to disagree.\"\n\nUS President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to take control of the autonomous Danish territory, arguing it is vital for US security.\n\nTrump: 'I think something will work out'\n\nTrump, speaking after the meeting which he did not attend, for the first time sounded conciliatory on Greenland, acknowledging Denmark's interests even as he again said he was not ruling out any options.\n\n\"I have a very good relationship with Denmark, and we'll see how it all works out. I think something will work out,\" Trump said without explaining further.\n\nHe reiterated that Denmark was powerless if Russia or China sought to occupy Greenland, but added, \"There's everything we can do.\"\n\nTrump has appeared emboldened on Greenland after ordering a surprise 3 January attack in Venezuela that removed Nicol\u00e1s Maduro.\n\nOn the streets of Nuuk, red-and-white Greenlandic flags flew in shop windows, on apartment balconies and on cars and buses in a show of national unity this week.\n\nSome residents described anxiety from finding themselves at the centre of the geopolitical spotlight.\n\n\"It's very frightening because it's such a big thing,\" said Vera Stidsen, 51, a teacher in Nuuk. \"I hope that in the future we can continue to live as we have until now: in peace and without being disturbed.\"\n\nJorge Liboreiro contributed reporting.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>European military personnel began arriving in Greenland on Thursday, hours after a meeting between US, Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington failed to resolve what Denmark's foreign minister called \"fundamental disagreement\" over the mineral-rich Arctic island.<\/p>\n<p>France, Sweden, Germany and Norway announced Wednesday they would deploy military personnel as part of a reconnaissance mission to Greenland's capital Nuuk.<\/p>\n<p>Germany's defence ministry said Thursday that the reconnaissance mission to Greenland by several European NATO members aims \"to explore options for ensuring security in light of Russian and Chinese threats in the Arctic\".<\/p>\n<p>A 13-strong Bundeswehr reconnaissance team would deploy to Nuuk from Thursday to Sunday at Denmark's invitation, the ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday France would soon send more \"land, air, and sea\" forces to join the military exercise in Greenland.<\/p>\n<p>\"A first team of French service members is already on site and will be reinforced in the coming days with land, air, and maritime assets,\" Macron told troops during a speech to start the new year.<\/p>\n<p>\"Soldiers of NATO are expected to be more present in Greenland from today and in the coming days. It is expected that there will be more military flights and ships,\" Greenland's Deputy Prime Minister Mute Egede told a news conference Wednesday, adding they would be conducting \"training\".<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Netherlands and Estonia announced they would join the exercise, which Dutch Foreign Minister Ruben Brekelmans described as a signal that security matters in Greenland and the region are \"of strategic importance to all NATO allies.\"<\/p>\n<p>Estonia was also \"ready to put boots on the ground if requested,\" Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>The deployment was announced the same day the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Danish Foreign Minister Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen, speaking after leaving the White House, said a US takeover of Greenland was \"absolutely not necessary.\"<\/p>\n<p>\"We didn't manage to change the American position. It's clear the president has this wish of conquering Greenland,\" L\u00f8kke told reporters. \"We therefore still have a fundamental disagreement, but we also agree to disagree.\"<\/p>\n<p>US President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to take control of the autonomous Danish territory, arguing it is vital for US security.<\/p>\n<h2>Trump: 'I think something will work out'<\/h2>\n<p>Trump, speaking after the meeting which he did not attend, for the first time sounded conciliatory on Greenland, acknowledging Denmark's interests even as he again said he was not ruling out any options.<\/p>\n<p>\"I have a very good relationship with Denmark, and we'll see how it all works out. I think something will work out,\" Trump said without explaining further.<\/p>\n<p>He reiterated that Denmark was powerless if Russia or China sought to occupy Greenland, but added, \"There's everything we can do.\"<\/p>\n<p>Trump has appeared emboldened on Greenland after ordering a surprise 3 January attack in Venezuela that removed Nicol\u00e1s Maduro.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2026//01//14//danish-foreign-minister-says-did-not-convince-trump-to-back-off-from-greenland-after-crunc/">'We agreed to disagree\u2019 on Trump \u2018conquering\u2019 Greenland, Danish FM says after crunch talks<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2026//01//15//greenlands-value-explained-could-trump-really-buy-the-danish-island/">Greenland/u2019s value explained: Could Trump really buy the Danish island?<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>On the streets of Nuuk, red-and-white Greenlandic flags flew in shop windows, on apartment balconies and on cars and buses in a show of national unity this week.<\/p>\n<p>Some residents described anxiety from finding themselves at the centre of the geopolitical spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>\"It's very frightening because it's such a big thing,\" said Vera Stidsen, 51, a teacher in Nuuk. \"I hope that in the future we can continue to live as we have until now: in peace and without being disturbed.\"<\/p>\n<p><em>Jorge Liboreiro contributed reporting.<\/em><\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1768469021,"updatedAt":1768495234,"publishedAt":1768472600,"firstPublishedAt":1768472600,"lastPublishedAt":1768489771,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","altText":"FILE: French army's NH 90 Caiman helicopter and an Airbus Tiger multi-role attack helicopters fly during a multinational military exercise near Suurekivi, 30 September 2025","callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"caption":"FILE: French army's NH 90 Caiman helicopter and an Airbus Tiger multi-role attack helicopters fly during a multinational military exercise near Suurekivi, 30 September 2025","url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/52\/33\/21\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_d5b84ec4-2b6a-5eef-998e-7515c94e7bbd-9523321.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":683}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"urlSafeValue":"brezar","twitter":"@brezaleksandar","id":2310,"title":"Aleksandar 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calls on NATO to get behind Greenland grab","daletPyramidId":3880431,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Trump tells NATO to 'lead the way' in his campaign to control Greenland","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Trump tells NATO to 'lead the way' in campaign to control Greenland","titleListing2":"Trump tells NATO to 'lead the way' in his campaign to control Greenland","leadin":"Ahead of a high-stakes meeting at the White House with ministers from Denmark and Greenland, the president continues to insist ownership of Greenland should be transferred to the US. Meanwhile, Denmark is deploying military forces to bolster its presence on its island territory.","summary":"Ahead of a high-stakes meeting at the White House with ministers from Denmark and Greenland, the president continues to insist ownership of Greenland should be transferred to the US. Meanwhile, Denmark is deploying military forces to bolster its presence on its island territory.","keySentence":"","url":"trump-tells-nato-to-lead-the-way-in-his-campaign-to-control-greenland","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/01\/14\/trump-tells-nato-to-lead-the-way-in-his-campaign-to-control-greenland","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"United States President Donald Trump has said it is \u201cunacceptable\u201d for\u00a0Greenland\u00a0to remain a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark and called for NATO to get behind his demands that it be transferred to US ownership.\n\n\u201cNATO should be leading the way for us to get it. If we don't, Russia or China will, and that is not going to happen,\" he posted\u00a0on his social media outlet, Truth Social.\n\n\u201cMilitarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term, and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, NATO would not be an effective force or deterrent - not even close! They know that, and so do I\u201d, Trump wrote.\u00a0\n\nThe US president\u2019s renewed\u00a0threat to acquire Greenland through coercive means came hours before foreign ministers from Denmark and Greenland\u00a0were due to meet US Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House. \u00a0\n\nThe meeting is taking place at the request of the Europeans, but Trump\u2019s latest salvo signalling a meeting of minds is unlikely to materialise.\u00a0\n\n\u201cI guess Denmark, Greenland agenda with the talks in DC today is to try to initiate a dialogue of substance on security,\" former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt wrote on X, \"but JD Vance has been given the task of securing surrender. That, of course, will not happen, and then the real phase of this crisis starts. Fasten seat belts.\"\u00a0\n\nThe governments in both Copenhagen and Nuuk have consistently said that Greenland, the world\u2019s largest island, is \"not for sale\".\n\nOn Tuesday, Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen insisted on Tuesday that if forced to choose between being a protectorate of\u00a0Denmark and Europe or a possession of the US, Greenland would choose Europe.\u00a0\n\n\u201cOne thing must be clear to\u00a0everyone, Greenland does not want to be owned by the United States,\u201d Nielsen said.\u00a0\n\n\u201cGreenland does not want to be governed by the United States. Greenland does not want to be part of the United States. We choose Greenland as we know it now and that's as part of the community of the Kingdom of Denmark.\u201d\n\nTrump responded to Nielsen's rejection of his\u00a0proposed takeover by saying, \u201cThat\u2019s going to be a big problem for him.\u201d\u00a0\n\nMeanwhile, Europe is scrambling to respond to the White House\u2019s evolving demands.\u00a0\n\nShould Trump follow through on his\u00a0bellicose rhetoric to \u201chave\u201d Greenland either\u00a0through monetary or otherwise, it would be a death knell for both the broad transatlantic alliance and NATO specifically.\u00a0\n\nNATO sources have told Euronews they \"despair\" at the spectre of allies turning on each other amid global instability \u2013 not least with the war in Ukraine still grinding on.\n\nWhile the Trump administration claims Greenland is a weak link in US security architecture, the US has significantly decreased its military presence there since the end of the Cold War and now operates only one site on the island, the still-functioning Pituffik\u00a0Space\u00a0Base.\n\nNATO allies say they agree with the US's claims that the Arctic requires stronger security to safeguard it against Russian and Chinese interests, while global warming and melting ice caps present new trade and transport opportunities in the High North region.\u00a0\n\n\"With sea lanes opening up, there is a risk that the Russians and the Chinese will be more active\u201d, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday in Zagreb.\u00a0\n\nIn an attempt to allay US concerns, the governments of Denmark, Germany, the UK and France have all said they are prepared to participate in enhanced surveillance in the region across sea, land and air, with military exercises potentially included.\u00a0\n\nMeanwhile, Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen confirmed on Wednesday that Copenhagen is moving to expand its permanent military presence in Greenland with the participation of other countries.\n\n\"Geopolitical tensions have spread to the Arctic,\" the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. \"From today, there will be an expanded military presence in and around Greenland \u2013 in close cooperation with NATO allies.\"\n\n\"The purpose is to train the ability to operate under the unique Arctic conditions and to strengthen the alliance\u2019s footprint in the Arctic, benefiting both European and transatlantic security.\"\n\nEarlier in the week, Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said allies were \"discussing what is needed\" in the Arctic.\n\n\u201cIt is not just in the American interest that Greenland and the Arctic remain safe, but it is in the interest of NATO and Europe as a whole\u201d, he said.\u00a0\n\n\u201cThe North Atlantic route is absolutely essential for the transfer of goods between the US and the EU and for our relations. Germany is involved in these discussions and we're close coordinating with Denmark.\"\n\n\u201cRight now, it would be too early to say what exactly is going to happen\u201d, he added.\u00a0\n\nMeanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen weighed in with the EU\u2019s support of Denmark and Greenland\u2019s sovereignty.\n\n\u201cFor me it's important that the Greenlanders know \u2013 and they know this by the deeds, not only by the words \u2013 that we respect the wishes of the Greenlanders and their interests and that they can count on us,\" she told journalists at a conference in Brussels on Wednesday.\u00a0\n\n","htmlText":"<p>United States President Donald Trump has said it is \u201cunacceptable\u201d for Greenland to remain a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark and called for NATO to get behind his demands that it be transferred to US ownership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNATO should be leading the way for us to get it. If we don't, Russia or China will, and that is not going to happen,\" he posted on his social media outlet, Truth Social.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMilitarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term, and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, NATO would not be an effective force or deterrent - not even close! They know that, and so do I\u201d, Trump wrote. <\/p>\n<p>The US president\u2019s renewed threat to acquire Greenland through coercive means came hours before foreign ministers from Denmark and Greenland were due to meet US Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House. <\/p>\n<p>The meeting is taking place at the request of the Europeans, but Trump\u2019s latest salvo signalling a meeting of minds is unlikely to materialise. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI guess Denmark, Greenland agenda with the talks in DC today is to try to initiate a dialogue of substance on security,\" former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt wrote on X, \"but JD Vance has been given the task of securing surrender. That, of course, will not happen, and then the real phase of this crisis starts. Fasten seat belts.\" <\/p>\n<p>The governments in both Copenhagen and Nuuk have consistently said that Greenland, the world\u2019s largest island, is \"not for sale\". <\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen insisted on Tuesday that if forced to choose between being a protectorate of Denmark and Europe or a possession of the US, Greenland would choose Europe. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne thing must be clear to everyone, Greenland does not want to be owned by the United States,\u201d Nielsen said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreenland does not want to be governed by the United States. Greenland does not want to be part of the United States. We choose Greenland as we know it now and that's as part of the community of the Kingdom of Denmark.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump responded to Nielsen's rejection of his proposed takeover by saying, \u201cThat\u2019s going to be a big problem for him.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2026//01//14//fact-check-can-the-eu-defend-greenland-in-a-us-attack/">Fact check: Can the EU defend Greenland in a US attack?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//14//greenland-can-count-on-us-european-commission-chief-says-ahead-of-white-house-talks/">Greenland 'can count on us,' European Commission chief says ahead of White House talks<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Europe is scrambling to respond to the White House\u2019s evolving demands. <\/p>\n<p>Should Trump follow through on his bellicose rhetoric to \u201chave\u201d Greenland either through monetary or otherwise, it would be a death knell for both the broad transatlantic alliance and NATO specifically. <\/p>\n<p>NATO sources have told Euronews they \"despair\" at the spectre of allies turning on each other amid global instability \u2013 not least with the war in Ukraine still grinding on.<\/p>\n<p>While the Trump administration claims Greenland is a weak link in US security architecture, the US has significantly decreased its military presence there since the end of the Cold War and now operates only one site on the island, the still-functioning Pituffik Space Base.<\/p>\n<p>NATO allies say they agree with the US's claims that the Arctic requires stronger security to safeguard it against Russian and Chinese interests, while global warming and melting ice caps present new trade and transport opportunities in the High North region. <\/p>\n<p>\"With sea lanes opening up, there is a risk that the Russians and the Chinese will be more active\u201d, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday in Zagreb. <\/p>\n<p>In an attempt to allay US concerns, the governments of Denmark, Germany, the UK and France have all said they are prepared to participate in enhanced surveillance in the region across sea, land and air, with military exercises potentially included. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen confirmed on Wednesday that Copenhagen is moving to expand its permanent military presence in Greenland with the participation of other countries.<\/p>\n<p>\"Geopolitical tensions have spread to the Arctic,\" the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. \"From today, there will be an expanded military presence in and around Greenland \u2013 in close cooperation with NATO allies.\"<\/p>\n<p>\"The purpose is to train the ability to operate under the unique Arctic conditions and to strengthen the alliance\u2019s footprint in the Arctic, benefiting both European and transatlantic security.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//13//us-intervention-in-greenland-existential-threat-for-nato-and-europe-vestager-tells-euronew/">US intervention in Greenland 'existential threat for NATO' and Europe, Vestager tells Euronews<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//12//greenland-and-nato-vow-to-boost-arctic-security-after-trumps-annexation-threats/">Greenland and NATO vow to boost Arctic security after Trump\u2019s annexation threats<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Earlier in the week, Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said allies were \"discussing what is needed\" in the Arctic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is not just in the American interest that Greenland and the Arctic remain safe, but it is in the interest of NATO and Europe as a whole\u201d, he said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe North Atlantic route is absolutely essential for the transfer of goods between the US and the EU and for our relations. Germany is involved in these discussions and we're close coordinating with Denmark.\"<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight now, it would be too early to say what exactly is going to happen\u201d, he added. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen weighed in with the EU\u2019s support of Denmark and Greenland\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me it's important that the Greenlanders know \u2013 and they know this by the deeds, not only by the words \u2013 that we respect the wishes of the Greenlanders and their interests and that they can count on us,\" she told journalists at a conference in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1768401283,"updatedAt":1768405888,"publishedAt":1768405570,"firstPublishedAt":1768405570,"lastPublishedAt":1768405862,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","altText":"Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielson and and Danish Prime Minister Mette 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ON GREENLAND","daletPyramidId":3878155,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Greenland 'can count on us,' European Commission chief says ahead of White House talks","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Greenland 'can count on us,' EU's von der Leyen says ahead of US talks","titleListing2":"Greenland 'can count on us,' EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says","leadin":"Von der Leyen's comments come as US officials will host the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers at the White House for crunch talks later on Wednesday.","summary":"Von der Leyen's comments come as US officials will host the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers at the White House for crunch talks later on Wednesday.","keySentence":"","url":"greenland-can-count-on-us-european-commission-chief-says-ahead-of-white-house-talks","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/01\/14\/greenland-can-count-on-us-european-commission-chief-says-ahead-of-white-house-talks","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed support for Greenland on Wednesday, saying the Arctic island which US President Donald Trump has vowed to seize \"belongs to its people\".\n\n\"For me it's important that the Greenlanders know and they know this by the deeds, not only by the words, that we respect the wishes of the Greenlanders and their interests and that they can count on us,\" she said at a press conference in Brussels.\n\nHer comments come as US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers at the White House later on Wednesday.\n\nDenmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen told reporters that he and his Greenlandic counterpart, Vivian Motzfeldt, had requested a meeting with US President Donald Trump after he escalated his threats to annex the self-governing Danish territory.\n\n\"Our reason for seeking the meeting we have now been given was to move this whole discussion ... into a meeting room where we can look each other in the eye and talk about these things,\" Rasmussen said in Copenhagen on Tuesday.\n\nTensions have soared between the US, Denmark and Greenland this month as Trump and his administration continue to push the issue.\n\nThe US president has repeatedly refused to rule out using military force to take the island.\n\nTrump said on Wednesday that US control of Greenland was \"vital\" for his planned Golden Dome air and missile defence system.\n\n\"The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building,\" Trump wrote in a post on social media.\n\n\"NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the United States. Anything less than that is unacceptable.\"\n\nDenmark's defence minister said on Wednesday that it would \"strengthen\" its military presence in the Arctic territory and was in dialogue with allies in NATO.\n\n\"We will continue to strengthen our military presence in Greenland, but we will also have an even greater focus within NATO on more exercises and an increased NATO presence in the Arctic,\" Troels Lund Poulsen said.\n\nLund Poulsen added that Denmark \"has an ongoing dialogue with its allies about new and increased activities in 2026.\"\n\nTrump mocked Greenland's security forces on Monday, saying: \"You know what their defence is, two dog sleds,\" while claiming that Russia and China have \"destroyers and submarines all over the place.\"\n\nDenmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said her country faces a \"decisive moment\" in its diplomatic battle with the US over Greenland, warning that if Washington uses force to seize the island it will signal the end of NATO.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed support for Greenland on Wednesday, saying the Arctic island which US President Donald Trump has vowed to seize \"belongs to its people\".<\/p>\n<p>\"For me it's important that the Greenlanders know and they know this by the deeds, not only by the words, that we respect the wishes of the Greenlanders and their interests and that they can count on us,\" she said at a press conference in Brussels.<\/p>\n<p>Her comments come as US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers at the White House later on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen told reporters that he and his Greenlandic counterpart, Vivian Motzfeldt, had requested a meeting with US President Donald Trump after he escalated his threats to annex the self-governing Danish territory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//59//69//70//808x539_cmsv2_0eb25292-feb4-5749-9642-9ba53af9a003-9596970.jpg/" alt=\"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference at the EU Summit in Brussels, 19 December, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/59\/69\/70\/384x256_cmsv2_0eb25292-feb4-5749-9642-9ba53af9a003-9596970.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/59\/69\/70\/640x427_cmsv2_0eb25292-feb4-5749-9642-9ba53af9a003-9596970.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/59\/69\/70\/750x500_cmsv2_0eb25292-feb4-5749-9642-9ba53af9a003-9596970.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/59\/69\/70\/828x552_cmsv2_0eb25292-feb4-5749-9642-9ba53af9a003-9596970.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/59\/69\/70\/1080x720_cmsv2_0eb25292-feb4-5749-9642-9ba53af9a003-9596970.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/59\/69\/70\/1200x800_cmsv2_0eb25292-feb4-5749-9642-9ba53af9a003-9596970.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/59\/69\/70\/1920x1280_cmsv2_0eb25292-feb4-5749-9642-9ba53af9a003-9596970.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference at the EU Summit in Brussels, 19 December, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\"Our reason for seeking the meeting we have now been given was to move this whole discussion ... into a meeting room where we can look each other in the eye and talk about these things,\" Rasmussen said in Copenhagen on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions have soared between the US, Denmark and Greenland this month as Trump and his administration continue to push the issue.<\/p>\n<p>The US president has repeatedly refused to rule out using military force to take the island.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said on Wednesday that US control of Greenland was \"vital\" for his planned Golden Dome air and missile defence system.<\/p>\n<p>\"The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building,\" Trump wrote in a post on social media.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.7792792792792793\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//61//24//55//808x631_cmsv2_8e2c6742-db2d-51c4-b9ad-4b10dc971c57-9612455.jpg/" alt=\"Screenshot of Donald Trump&#x27;s Truth Social account\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/24\/55\/384x299_cmsv2_8e2c6742-db2d-51c4-b9ad-4b10dc971c57-9612455.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/24\/55\/640x499_cmsv2_8e2c6742-db2d-51c4-b9ad-4b10dc971c57-9612455.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/24\/55\/750x584_cmsv2_8e2c6742-db2d-51c4-b9ad-4b10dc971c57-9612455.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/24\/55\/828x645_cmsv2_8e2c6742-db2d-51c4-b9ad-4b10dc971c57-9612455.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/24\/55\/1080x842_cmsv2_8e2c6742-db2d-51c4-b9ad-4b10dc971c57-9612455.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/24\/55\/1200x935_cmsv2_8e2c6742-db2d-51c4-b9ad-4b10dc971c57-9612455.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/24\/55\/1920x1496_cmsv2_8e2c6742-db2d-51c4-b9ad-4b10dc971c57-9612455.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Screenshot of Donald Trump&#x27;s Truth Social account<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\"NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the United States. Anything less than that is unacceptable.\"<\/p>\n<p>Denmark's defence minister said on Wednesday that it would \"strengthen\" its military presence in the Arctic territory and was in dialogue with allies in NATO.<\/p>\n<p>\"We will continue to strengthen our military presence in Greenland, but we will also have an even greater focus within NATO on more exercises and an increased NATO presence in the Arctic,\" Troels Lund Poulsen said.<\/p>\n<p>Lund Poulsen added that Denmark \"has an ongoing dialogue with its allies about new and increased activities in 2026.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" 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GREENLAND","daletPyramidId":3868670,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Fact check: Can the EU defend Greenland in a US attack?","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Fact check: Can the EU defend Greenland in a US attack?","titleListing2":"Fact check: Can the EU defend Greenland in a US attack?","leadin":"Europe is bound by NATO and EU defence clauses to step in if Greenland is attacked by the US. What are they and how far do they apply?","summary":"Europe is bound by NATO and EU defence clauses to step in if Greenland is attacked by the US. What are they and how far do they apply?","keySentence":"","url":"fact-check-can-the-eu-defend-greenland-in-a-us-attack","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/01\/14\/fact-check-can-the-eu-defend-greenland-in-a-us-attack","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Since returning to office, US President Donald Trump has renewed threats to take control of Greenland, citing security concerns and the risk posed by Russian or Chinese influence on the Arctic territory.\u00a0\n\n\"I'd love to make a deal with them; it's easier. But one way or the other, we're gonna have Greenland,\" Trump told reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday.\u00a0\n\nIn reality, Trump's threats are nothing new, and they resurfaced following the United States' intervention in Venezuela on 3 January.\n\nPresident Nicol\u00e1s Maduro's capture in a lightning overnight operation has sparked concern among European leaders over how far Washington could be willing to go to seize control of the island.\u00a0\n\nTrump's comments have also triggered warnings in Europe that US military intervention against Greenland \u2014 part of the Kingdom of Denmark \u2014 would plunge NATO into crisis and potentially trigger the end of the alliance.\u00a0\n\nIf Greenland were attacked, could Europe actually step in, and under what clause?\u00a0The Cube, Euronews' fact-checking team, has examined Europe's legal and military obligations if the US were to intervene in Greenland.\n\nWhat is Greenland and why does it matter?\n\nGreenland is a semi-autonomous territory outside the European Union but within the Kingdom of Denmark \u2014 which is itself an EU member.\n\nOrdinarily, Greenland, as an autonomous part of Denmark, should benefit from protection under NATO's Article 5, should it face an attack. According to this article, an armed attack against one or more NATO members constitutes an attack against all members of the alliance.\u00a0\n\nAccording to experts, such a scenario could push NATO into crisis, given that the US is a member of NATO and the military alliance is designed to protect member states from an external aggressor, not from each other.\n\nBut there is a second, lesser-known pact that could defend Greenland in the event of a US attack: Article 42.7 of the Treaty on European Union.\n\nOn Monday, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, told Reuters that this article 42.7 obliged member states to provide aid and assistance to another member state \u2014 in this case Denmark \u2014 in the event of armed aggression on its territory.\u00a0\n\nArticle 42.7\u00a0\n\nTim Haesebrouck, assistant professor of international politics at Ghent University, told The Cube, Euronews' fact-checking team, that one of the clause's strengths is that it can be activated by a single country without requiring advance consensus.\u00a0\n\nIt says that other member states have an obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power to the country that triggered it.\n\nOnce it is invoked, other countries are expected to respond, but how they do so is deliberately open \u2014 meaning assistance could be economic, political or military.\u00a0\n\nThe last and only time the clause was invoked was following the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks, when France requested assistance to fight the so-called Islamic State group (IS).\n\nHowever, Greenland's status complicates the implementation of the clause. Given that the island left the European Economic Community (the precursor to the EU) in 1985 and is now classified as an Overseas Country and Territory, most EU laws \u2014 including defence provisions \u2014 do not apply to it in full.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nAccording to Aurel Sari, public international law professor at the University of Exeter, there has not been an authoritative ruling on whether Article 42.7 extends to territories such as Greenland.\u00a0\n\nIf it is applicable, there are limits to the extent it can be legally enforced, as defence matters fall outside the jurisdiction of EU courts.\n\n\u201cIn the midst of an armed conflict, if your territory is under attack by a major power, by a great power like the United States, you\u2019re not really going to turn to the courts to try to enforce this assistance,\u201d Sari told The Cube.\n\nNo guarantee of military defence\u00a0\n\nEven if applicable to Greenland, Article 42.7 is not an automatic military defence guarantee, although military support is an available option in the clause.\n\nAccording to Haesebrouck, it is uncertain whether Europe realistically\u00a0has the defence capacity to confront Washington militarily, with an imbalance of power favouring the US at each step of escalation.\u00a0\n\n\"The United States would always have escalatory dominance, which actually means that in every stage of escalation, the United States could simply escalate to a higher level and be sure that they will win,\" he said.\u00a0\n\nFrom a legal perspective, the clause should not be understood as a promise of automatic military force, and it isn't the only kind of available aid.\n\n\"It's not only military assistance that is relevant and can be provided in these kinds of circumstances,\" Sari said. \"It could also be political, it could be exerting economic pressure.\"\n\nThese would depend on each member state's political will to provide support. On Tuesday, Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the country would like to take on a bigger role in contributing to the Arctic's military security, although he insisted that the NATO framework should be part of any solution.\n\n\"At the end of the day, it really depends and is based on a political commitment,\" Sari told The Cube.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Since returning to office, US President Donald Trump has renewed threats to take control of Greenland, citing security concerns and the risk posed by Russian or Chinese influence on the Arctic territory. <\/p>\n<p>\"I'd love to make a deal with them; it's easier. But one way or the other, we're gonna have Greenland,\" Trump told reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday. <\/p>\n<p>In reality, Trump's threats are nothing new, and they resurfaced following the United States' intervention in Venezuela on 3 January.<\/p>\n<p>President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro's capture in a lightning overnight operation has sparked concern among European leaders over how far Washington could be willing to go to seize control of the island. <\/p>\n<p>Trump's comments have also triggered warnings in Europe that US military intervention against Greenland \u2014 part of the Kingdom of Denmark \u2014 would plunge NATO into crisis and potentially trigger the end of the alliance. <\/p>\n<p>If Greenland were attacked, could Europe actually step in, and under what clause? The Cube, Euronews' fact-checking team, has examined Europe's legal and military obligations if the US were to intervene in Greenland. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Greenland and why does it matter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory outside the European Union but within the Kingdom of Denmark \u2014 which is itself an EU member.<\/p>\n<p>Ordinarily, Greenland, as an autonomous part of Denmark, should benefit from protection under NATO's Article 5, should it face an attack. According to this article, an armed attack against one or more NATO members constitutes an attack against all members of the alliance. <\/p>\n<p>According to experts, such a scenario could push NATO into crisis, given that the US is a member of NATO and the military alliance is designed to protect member states from an external aggressor, not from each other.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.667\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//61//11//35//808x539_cmsv2_aa2aab60-bc2f-52b7-b56a-0674de911357-9611135.jpg/" alt=\"Chairman of the Naalakkersuisut, Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Denmark&#x27;s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, right, give a statement, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/35\/384x256_cmsv2_aa2aab60-bc2f-52b7-b56a-0674de911357-9611135.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/35\/640x427_cmsv2_aa2aab60-bc2f-52b7-b56a-0674de911357-9611135.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/35\/750x500_cmsv2_aa2aab60-bc2f-52b7-b56a-0674de911357-9611135.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/35\/828x552_cmsv2_aa2aab60-bc2f-52b7-b56a-0674de911357-9611135.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/35\/1080x720_cmsv2_aa2aab60-bc2f-52b7-b56a-0674de911357-9611135.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/35\/1200x800_cmsv2_aa2aab60-bc2f-52b7-b56a-0674de911357-9611135.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/35\/1920x1281_cmsv2_aa2aab60-bc2f-52b7-b56a-0674de911357-9611135.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Chairman of the Naalakkersuisut, Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Denmark&#x27;s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, right, give a statement, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>But there is a second, lesser-known pact that could defend Greenland in the event of a US attack: Article 42.7 of the Treaty on European Union.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, told Reuters that this article 42.7 obliged member states to provide aid and assistance to another member state \u2014 in this case Denmark \u2014 in the event of armed aggression on its territory. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Article 42.7<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tim Haesebrouck, assistant professor of international politics at Ghent University, told The Cube, Euronews' fact-checking team, that one of the clause's strengths is that it can be activated by a single country without requiring advance consensus. <\/p>\n<p>It says that other member states have an obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power to the country that triggered it.<\/p>\n<p>Once it is invoked, other countries are expected to respond, but how they do so is deliberately open \u2014 meaning assistance could be economic, political or military. <\/p>\n<p>The last and only time the clause was invoked was following the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks, when France requested assistance to fight the so-called Islamic State group (IS).<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//13//us-intervention-in-greenland-existential-threat-for-nato-and-europe-vestager-tells-euronew/">US intervention in Greenland 'existential threat for NATO' and Europe, Vestager tells Euronews<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//13//us-to-host-officials-from-denmark-and-greenland-as-trump-renews-takeover-threats/">US to host officials from Denmark and Greenland as Trump renews takeover threats<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>However, Greenland's status complicates the implementation of the clause. Given that the island left the European Economic Community (the precursor to the EU) in 1985 and is now classified as an Overseas Country and Territory, most EU laws \u2014 including defence provisions \u2014 do not apply to it in full. <\/p>\n<p>According to Aurel Sari, public international law professor at the University of Exeter, there has not been an authoritative ruling on whether Article 42.7 extends to territories such as Greenland. <\/p>\n<p>If it is applicable, there are limits to the extent it can be legally enforced, as defence matters fall outside the jurisdiction of EU courts. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the midst of an armed conflict, if your territory is under attack by a major power, by a great power like the United States, you\u2019re not really going to turn to the courts to try to enforce this assistance,\u201d Sari told The Cube. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>No guarantee of military defence<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Even if applicable to Greenland, Article 42.7 is not an automatic military defence guarantee, although military support is an available option in the clause. <\/p>\n<p>According to Haesebrouck, it is uncertain whether Europe realistically has the defence capacity to confront Washington militarily, with an imbalance of power favouring the US at each step of escalation. <\/p>\n<p>\"The United States would always have escalatory dominance, which actually means that in every stage of escalation, the United States could simply escalate to a higher level and be sure that they will win,\" he said. <\/p>\n<p>From a legal perspective, the clause should not be understood as a promise of automatic military force, and it isn't the only kind of available aid. <\/p>\n<p>\"It's not only military assistance that is relevant and can be provided in these kinds of circumstances,\" Sari said. \"It could also be political, it could be exerting economic pressure.\"<\/p>\n<p>These would depend on each member state's political will to provide support. On Tuesday, Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the country would like to take on a bigger role in contributing to the Arctic's military security, although he insisted that the NATO framework should be part of any solution. <\/p>\n<p>\"At the end of the day, it really depends and is based on a political commitment,\" Sari told The Cube.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1768316338,"updatedAt":1768401181,"publishedAt":1768392993,"firstPublishedAt":1768392993,"lastPublishedAt":1768397024,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","altText":"A boat travels at the sea inlet in Nuuk, Greenland, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.","callToActionText":null,"width":2000,"caption":"A boat travels at the sea inlet in Nuuk, Greenland, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 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DENMARK GREENLAND TALKS PREVIEW","daletPyramidId":3866221,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"US to host officials from Denmark and Greenland as Trump renews takeover threats","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"US to host Denmark and Greenland officials as Trump renews threats","titleListing2":"US to host officials from Denmark and Greenland as Trump renews takeover threats","leadin":"The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday.","summary":"The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday.","keySentence":"","url":"us-to-host-officials-from-denmark-and-greenland-as-trump-renews-takeover-threats","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/01\/13\/us-to-host-officials-from-denmark-and-greenland-as-trump-renews-takeover-threats","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host a meeting with the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland at the White House on Wednesday, as concerns grow over Donald Trump's desire to seize control of the Arctic island.\n\nDenmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen told reporters that he and his Greenlandic counterpart Vivian Motzfeldt had asked for a meeting with Rubio after the US president ramped up his threats to annex the self-governing Danish territory.\n\n\"Our reason for seeking the meeting we have now been given was to move this whole discussion...into a meeting room where we can look each other in the eye and talk about these things,\" Rasmussen said in Copenhagen on Tuesday morning.\n\nTensions have soared between Washington, Denmark and Greenland this month as Trump and his administration continue to push the issue. The US president has repeatedly refused to rule out using military force to take the island.\n\nHowever, Trump said again last week that he would like to make a deal to acquire Greenland. The US will do it \"the easy way\" or \"the hard way,\" he said.\n\nSpeaking to reporters Air Force One on Sunday, Trump reiterated his argument that the US needs to \"take Greenland,\" claiming that otherwise Russia or China would do so.\n\nDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO.\n\nOn Friday, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and the island's other political leaders issued a joint statement reiterating that Greenland's future must be decided by its people and emphasising their \"wish that the United States' contempt for our country ends.\"\n\nNATO and Greenland's government said on Monday that they intend to work on strengthening the defence of the semi-autonomous territory.\n\n\"Our security and defence belong in NATO. That is a fundamental and firm line,\" Nielsen said in a social media post.\n\nFormer Danish Minister and European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told Euronews on Tuesday that a US intervention in Greenland represents \"the most existential threat to NATO\" in its history.\n\nUS trip to Denmark\n\nMeanwhile, a bipartisan US congressional delegation will head to Copenhagen later this week in a bid to show unity between the United States and Denmark.\n\nSenator Chris Coons will lead the trip of at least nine members of Congress and the group will be in Copenhagen on Friday and Saturday, according to a congressional aide familiar with the trip's planning.\n\nCoons said the delegation wants to send a message that \"we understand the value of the partnership we have long had with them, and in no way seek to interfere in their internal discussions about the status of Greenland.\"\n\nGreenland, which is home to about 57,000 people, is vast with significant mineral resources, most of them untapped, and is considered strategically located.\n\nA Danish colony until 1953, Greenland gained home rule 26 years later and is contemplating eventually loosening its ties with Denmark.\n\nPolls indicate that the vast majority of Greenlanders do not want to belong to the US.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host a meeting with the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland at the White House on Wednesday, as concerns grow over Donald Trump's desire to seize control of the Arctic island.<\/p>\n<p>Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen told reporters that he and his Greenlandic counterpart Vivian Motzfeldt had asked for a meeting with Rubio after the US president ramped up his threats to annex the self-governing Danish territory.<\/p>\n<p>\"Our reason for seeking the meeting we have now been given was to move this whole discussion...into a meeting room where we can look each other in the eye and talk about these things,\" Rasmussen said in Copenhagen on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions have soared between Washington, Denmark and Greenland this month as Trump and his administration continue to push the issue. The US president has repeatedly refused to rule out using military force to take the island.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//61//11//26//808x539_cmsv2_d598bbf2-bcf9-5fdb-866b-565d4976b324-9611126.jpg/" alt=\"US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while in flight on Air Force One, 11 January, 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/384x256_cmsv2_d598bbf2-bcf9-5fdb-866b-565d4976b324-9611126.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/640x427_cmsv2_d598bbf2-bcf9-5fdb-866b-565d4976b324-9611126.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/750x500_cmsv2_d598bbf2-bcf9-5fdb-866b-565d4976b324-9611126.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/828x552_cmsv2_d598bbf2-bcf9-5fdb-866b-565d4976b324-9611126.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/1080x720_cmsv2_d598bbf2-bcf9-5fdb-866b-565d4976b324-9611126.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/1200x800_cmsv2_d598bbf2-bcf9-5fdb-866b-565d4976b324-9611126.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/1920x1280_cmsv2_d598bbf2-bcf9-5fdb-866b-565d4976b324-9611126.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while in flight on Air Force One, 11 January, 2026<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Evgeniy Maloletka\/Copyright 2026 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>However, Trump said again last week that he would like to make a deal to acquire Greenland. The US will do it \"the easy way\" or \"the hard way,\" he said. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters Air Force One on Sunday, Trump reiterated his argument that the US needs to \"take Greenland,\" claiming that otherwise Russia or China would do so.<\/p>\n<p>Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO. <\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and the island's other political leaders issued a joint statement reiterating that Greenland's future must be decided by its people and emphasising their \"wish that the United States' contempt for our country ends.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//12//the-race-for-greenland-should-europe-bet-its-future-on-rare-earths-take-our-poll/">The race for Greenland: Should Europe bet its future on rare earths? Take our poll <\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//12//germany-pledges-increased-arctic-role-as-trump-says-greenland-protected-by-two-dog-sleds/">Germany pledges increased Arctic role as Trump says Greenland protected by 'two dog sleds'<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>NATO and Greenland's government <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//12//greenland-and-nato-vow-to-boost-arctic-security-after-trumps-annexation-threats/">said on Monday<\/a> that they intend to work on strengthening the defence of the semi-autonomous territory. <\/p>\n<p>\"Our security and defence belong in NATO. That is a fundamental and firm line,\" Nielsen said in a social media post.<\/p>\n<p>Former Danish Minister and European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2026//01//13//us-intervention-in-greenland-existential-threat-for-nato-and-europe-vestager-tells-euronew/">told Euronews on Tuesday<\/a> that a US intervention in Greenland represents \"the most existential threat to NATO\" in its history.<\/p>\n<h2>US trip to Denmark<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, a bipartisan US congressional delegation will head to Copenhagen later this week in a bid to show unity between the United States and Denmark.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Chris Coons will lead the trip of at least nine members of Congress and the group will be in Copenhagen on Friday and Saturday, according to a congressional aide familiar with the trip's planning.<\/p>\n<p>Coons said the delegation wants to send a message that \"we understand the value of the partnership we have long had with them, and in no way seek to interfere in their internal discussions about the status of Greenland.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//61//11//26//808x539_cmsv2_f96d7bb6-671f-531b-b4e0-1b622ab45664-9611126.jpg/" alt=\"Greenland&#x27;s Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen holds a press conference in Nuuk, 5 January, 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/384x256_cmsv2_f96d7bb6-671f-531b-b4e0-1b622ab45664-9611126.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/640x427_cmsv2_f96d7bb6-671f-531b-b4e0-1b622ab45664-9611126.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/750x500_cmsv2_f96d7bb6-671f-531b-b4e0-1b622ab45664-9611126.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/828x552_cmsv2_f96d7bb6-671f-531b-b4e0-1b622ab45664-9611126.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/1080x720_cmsv2_f96d7bb6-671f-531b-b4e0-1b622ab45664-9611126.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/1200x800_cmsv2_f96d7bb6-671f-531b-b4e0-1b622ab45664-9611126.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/1920x1280_cmsv2_f96d7bb6-671f-531b-b4e0-1b622ab45664-9611126.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Greenland&#x27;s Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen holds a press conference in Nuuk, 5 January, 2026<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Greenland, which is home to about 57,000 people, is vast with significant mineral resources, most of them untapped, and is considered strategically located.<\/p>\n<p>A Danish colony until 1953, Greenland gained home rule 26 years later and is contemplating eventually loosening its ties with Denmark.<\/p>\n<p>Polls indicate that the vast majority of Greenlanders do not want to belong to the US.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1768304275,"updatedAt":1768333666,"publishedAt":1768308994,"firstPublishedAt":1768308994,"lastPublishedAt":1768333665,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","altText":"Coloured houses covered by snow are seen from the sea in Nuuk, 6 March, 2025","callToActionText":null,"width":1620,"caption":"Coloured houses covered by snow are seen from the sea in Nuuk, 6 March, 2025","url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_0e46d660-8eec-5300-b35b-7dc42136fb4a-9611126.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":911},{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","altText":"Greenland's Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen holds a press conference in Nuuk, 5 January, 2026","callToActionText":null,"width":2000,"caption":"Greenland's Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen holds a press conference in Nuuk, 5 January, 2026","url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/11\/26\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_f96d7bb6-671f-531b-b4e0-1b622ab45664-9611126.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":1333},{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Evgeniy Maloletka\/Copyright 2026 The AP. 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GREENLAND ARCTIC SECURITY","daletPyramidId":3861075,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Greenland and NATO vow to boost Arctic security after Trump\u2019s annexation threats","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Greenland and NATO vow to boost Arctic security after Trump threats","titleListing2":"Greenland and NATO vow to boost Arctic security after Trump\u2019s annexation threats","leadin":"Trump has insisted that Greenland needs to be brought under US control, arguing that the Danish autonomous territory is crucial for national security.","summary":"Trump has insisted that Greenland needs to be brought under US control, arguing that the Danish autonomous territory is crucial for national security.","keySentence":"","url":"greenland-and-nato-vow-to-boost-arctic-security-after-trumps-annexation-threats","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/01\/12\/greenland-and-nato-vow-to-boost-arctic-security-after-trumps-annexation-threats","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"NATO and Greenland's government said on Monday that they intend to work on strengthening the defence of the Danish autonomous territory, hoping to dissuade US President Donald Trump from annexing the island.\n\nOn Sunday, Trump further stoked tensions by saying that the United States would take the territory \"one way or the other,\" and poked fun at the island's defences, saying they consisted only of \"two dog sleds.\"\n\nConfronted with the prospect of annexation by force, Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has placed his hopes in the US-led military alliance NATO.\n\n\"Our security and defence belong in NATO. That is a fundamental and firm line,\" Nielsen said in a social media post.\n\nHis government \"will therefore work to ensure that the development of defence in and around Greenland takes place in close cooperation with NATO, in dialogue with our allies, including the United States, and in cooperation with Denmark,\" he added.\n\nNATO chief Mark Rutte also said on Monday that the alliance was working on \"the next steps\" to bolster Arctic security.\n\nDiplomats at NATO say that some alliance members are floating ideas, including possibly launching a new mission in the region.\n\nDiscussions are at an embryonic stage and there are no concrete proposals on the table so far, they say.\n\nTrump has insisted that Greenland needs to be brought under US control, arguing that the Danish autonomous territory is crucial for national security.\n\nDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that if Washington followed through with an armed attack on Greenland it would spell the end of NATO.\n\nIn a bid to appease Washington, Copenhagen has invested heavily in security in the region, allocating some 90 billion kroner (\u20ac11 billion) in 2025.\n\nGreenland, which is home to some 57,000 people, is vast with significant mineral resources, most of them untapped, and is considered strategically located.\n\nSince World War II and during the Cold War, the island housed several US military bases but only one remains.\n\nAccording to Rutte, Denmark would have no problem with a larger US military presence on the island.\n\nUnder a 1951 treaty, updated in 2004, the United States could simply notify Denmark if it wanted to send more troops.\n\nDiplomatic front\n\nDenmark is also working on the diplomatic front, with a meeting between Danish and Greenlandic representatives and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expected this week.\n\nAccording to US and Danish media reports, the meeting is set to take place Wednesday in Washington.\n\nDanish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on Monday posted a photo from a meeting with his Greenlandic counterpart Vivian Motzfeldt.\n\nDenmark reportedly wants to present a united front with the leaders of the autonomous territory before the meeting with US representatives.\n\nThe Danish media reported last week on a tense videoconference between Danish lawmakers and their Greenlandic counterparts over how to negotiate with Washington.\n\nFacing Trump's repeated threats, Nielsen said in his message on Monday: \"I fully understand if there is unease.\"\n\nIn a statement published on Monday, the government in the capital, Nuuk, said it \"cannot accept under any circumstance\" a US takeover of Greenland.\n\nA Danish colony until 1953, Greenland gained home rule 26 years later and is contemplating eventually loosening its ties with Denmark.\n\nPolls show that Greenland's people strongly oppose a US takeover.\n\n\"We have been a colony for so many years. We are not ready to be a colony and colonised again,\" fisherman Julius Nielsen told the AFP news agency at the weekend.\n\nAnd a bipartisan US congressional delegation will head to Copenhagen later this week in an attempt to show unity between the United States and Denmark, it emerged on Monday.\n\nSenator Chris Coons will lead the trip of at least nine members of Congress and the group will be in Copenhagen on Friday and Saturday, according to a congressional aide familiar with the trip's planning.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>NATO and Greenland's government said on Monday that they intend to work on strengthening the defence of the Danish autonomous territory, hoping to dissuade US President Donald Trump from annexing the island.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Trump further stoked tensions by saying that the United States would take the territory \"one way or the other,\" and poked fun at the island's defences, saying they <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//12//germany-pledges-increased-arctic-role-as-trump-says-greenland-protected-by-two-dog-sleds/">consisted only of \"two dog sleds.\"<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Confronted with the prospect of annexation by force, Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has placed his hopes in the US-led military alliance NATO.<\/p>\n<p>\"Our security and defence belong in NATO. That is a fundamental and firm line,\" Nielsen said in a social media post.<\/p>\n<p>His government \"will therefore work to ensure that the development of defence in and around Greenland takes place in close cooperation with NATO, in dialogue with our allies, including the United States, and in cooperation with Denmark,\" he added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//61//05//77//808x539_cmsv2_1edd3dbd-51f2-519d-a7d1-f45af4ae61fb-9610577.jpg/" alt=\"Pieces of ice move through the sea in Qoornoq Island near Nuuk, 17 February, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/384x256_cmsv2_1edd3dbd-51f2-519d-a7d1-f45af4ae61fb-9610577.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/640x427_cmsv2_1edd3dbd-51f2-519d-a7d1-f45af4ae61fb-9610577.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/750x500_cmsv2_1edd3dbd-51f2-519d-a7d1-f45af4ae61fb-9610577.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/828x552_cmsv2_1edd3dbd-51f2-519d-a7d1-f45af4ae61fb-9610577.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/1080x720_cmsv2_1edd3dbd-51f2-519d-a7d1-f45af4ae61fb-9610577.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/1200x800_cmsv2_1edd3dbd-51f2-519d-a7d1-f45af4ae61fb-9610577.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/1920x1280_cmsv2_1edd3dbd-51f2-519d-a7d1-f45af4ae61fb-9610577.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Pieces of ice move through the sea in Qoornoq Island near Nuuk, 17 February, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>NATO chief Mark Rutte also said on Monday that the alliance was working on \"the next steps\" to bolster Arctic security.<\/p>\n<p>Diplomats at NATO say that some alliance members are floating ideas, including possibly launching a new mission in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Discussions are at an embryonic stage and there are no concrete proposals on the table so far, they say.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has insisted that Greenland needs to be brought under US control, arguing that the Danish autonomous territory is crucial for national security.<\/p>\n<p>Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that if Washington followed through with an armed attack on Greenland it would spell the end of NATO.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//61//05//77//808x539_cmsv2_7cbee892-3688-5f3f-af96-151906874b66-9610577.jpg/" alt=\"NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attends a news conference in Zagreb, 12 January, 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/384x256_cmsv2_7cbee892-3688-5f3f-af96-151906874b66-9610577.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/640x427_cmsv2_7cbee892-3688-5f3f-af96-151906874b66-9610577.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/750x500_cmsv2_7cbee892-3688-5f3f-af96-151906874b66-9610577.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/828x552_cmsv2_7cbee892-3688-5f3f-af96-151906874b66-9610577.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/1080x720_cmsv2_7cbee892-3688-5f3f-af96-151906874b66-9610577.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/1200x800_cmsv2_7cbee892-3688-5f3f-af96-151906874b66-9610577.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/1920x1280_cmsv2_7cbee892-3688-5f3f-af96-151906874b66-9610577.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attends a news conference in Zagreb, 12 January, 2026<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>In a bid to appease Washington, Copenhagen has invested heavily in security in the region, allocating some 90 billion kroner (\u20ac11 billion) in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Greenland, which is home to some 57,000 people, is vast with significant mineral resources, most of them untapped, and is considered strategically located.<\/p>\n<p>Since World War II and during the Cold War, the island housed several US military bases but only one remains.<\/p>\n<p>According to Rutte, Denmark would have no problem with a larger US military presence on the island.<\/p>\n<p>Under a 1951 treaty, updated in 2004, the United States could simply notify Denmark if it wanted to send more troops.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"2010301448886829334\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><strong>Diplomatic front<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Denmark is also working on the diplomatic front, with a meeting between Danish and Greenlandic representatives and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expected this week.<\/p>\n<p>According to US and Danish media reports, the meeting is set to take place Wednesday in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on Monday posted a photo from a meeting with his Greenlandic counterpart Vivian Motzfeldt.<\/p>\n<p>Denmark reportedly wants to present a united front with the leaders of the autonomous territory before the meeting with US representatives.<\/p>\n<p>The Danish media reported last week on a tense videoconference between Danish lawmakers and their Greenlandic counterparts over how to negotiate with Washington.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//60//63//95//808x539_cmsv2_45c532b4-db35-5863-815d-8c408d77e56d-9606395.jpg/" alt=\"Houses covered by snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, 7 March, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/63\/95\/384x256_cmsv2_45c532b4-db35-5863-815d-8c408d77e56d-9606395.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/63\/95\/640x427_cmsv2_45c532b4-db35-5863-815d-8c408d77e56d-9606395.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/63\/95\/750x500_cmsv2_45c532b4-db35-5863-815d-8c408d77e56d-9606395.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/63\/95\/828x552_cmsv2_45c532b4-db35-5863-815d-8c408d77e56d-9606395.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/63\/95\/1080x720_cmsv2_45c532b4-db35-5863-815d-8c408d77e56d-9606395.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/63\/95\/1200x800_cmsv2_45c532b4-db35-5863-815d-8c408d77e56d-9606395.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/63\/95\/1920x1280_cmsv2_45c532b4-db35-5863-815d-8c408d77e56d-9606395.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Houses covered by snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, 7 March, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Facing Trump's repeated threats, Nielsen said in his message on Monday: \"I fully understand if there is unease.\"<\/p>\n<p>In a statement published on Monday, the government in the capital, Nuuk, said it \"cannot accept under any circumstance\" a US takeover of Greenland.<\/p>\n<p>A Danish colony until 1953, Greenland gained home rule 26 years later and is contemplating eventually loosening its ties with Denmark.<\/p>\n<p>Polls show that Greenland's people strongly oppose a US takeover.<\/p>\n<p>\"We have been a colony for so many years. We are not ready to be a colony and colonised again,\" fisherman Julius Nielsen told the AFP news agency at the weekend.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2026//01//09//mining-climate-and-smokescreens-whats-driving-trumps-interest-in-greenland/">Mining, climate and smokescreens: What's driving Trump's interest in Greenland?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//08//appalling-and-nonsense-republicans-push-back-against-trumps-greenland-plans/">'Appalling' and 'nonsense': Republicans push back against Trump\u2019s Greenland plans<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>And a bipartisan US congressional delegation will head to Copenhagen later this week in an attempt to show unity between the United States and Denmark, it emerged on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Chris Coons will lead the trip of at least nine members of Congress and the group will be in Copenhagen on Friday and Saturday, according to a congressional aide familiar with the trip's planning.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1768247007,"updatedAt":1768248217,"publishedAt":1768248191,"firstPublishedAt":1768248191,"lastPublishedAt":1768248191,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/61\/05\/77\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_b299cfd5-81eb-57f2-9d94-d978f472dee1-9610577.jpg","altText":"Danish military forces participate in an exercise in the Arctic Ocean in Nuuk, 15 September, 2025","caption":"Danish military forces participate in an exercise in the Arctic Ocean in Nuuk, 15 September, 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REACTION GREENLAND","daletPyramidId":3852913,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Germany pledges increased Arctic role as Trump says Greenland protected by 'two dog sleds'","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Germany pledges increased Greenland role as Trump derides its defences","titleListing2":"Germany pledges increased Greenland role as Trump says island protected by 'two sleds'","leadin":"Germany is increasing its Arctic commitments after the US president threatened to seize Greenland, sparking a diplomatic crisis with Europe.","summary":"Germany is increasing its Arctic commitments after the US president threatened to seize Greenland, sparking a diplomatic crisis with Europe.","keySentence":"","url":"germany-pledges-increased-arctic-role-as-trump-says-greenland-protected-by-two-dog-sleds","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/01\/12\/germany-pledges-increased-arctic-role-as-trump-says-greenland-protected-by-two-dog-sleds","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Germany said Sunday it was ready to assume greater responsibilities in the Arctic after US President Donald Trump threatened to seize Greenland \"one way or the other\", sparking a diplomatic crisis between Washington and its European allies.\n\nGerman Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Berlin would increase its Arctic commitments while rejecting Trump's threats against the mineral-rich Danish territory.\n\n\"Security in the arctic is becoming more and more important and is part of our common interest in NATO,\" Wadephul said at a joint news conference with Iceland's foreign minister in Reykjavik.\n\n\"If the American president is looking at what threats might come from Russian or Chinese ships or submarines in the region, we can of course find answers to that together.\"\n\n\"But the future of Greenland must be decided by the people of Greenland\" and Denmark, he said.\n\nTrump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that Washington would take Greenland \"one way or the other,\" warning that Russia and China would \"take over\" if the United States did not act.\n\n\"If we don't take Greenland, Russia or China will, and I'm not letting that happen,\" Trump said, despite neither country laying claim to the island. \"Greenland should make the deal, because Greenland does not want to see Russia or China take over.\"\n\nTrump mocked Greenland's security forces, saying: \"You know what their defence is, two dog sleds,\" while Russia and China have \"destroyers and submarines all over the place.\"\n\n'Decisive moment' amid 'threatening rhetoric'\n\nDenmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Sunday her country faces a \"decisive moment\" in its diplomatic battle with the United States over Greenland.\n\n\"There is a conflict over Greenland. This is a decisive moment,\" Frederiksen said in a debate with Danish political leaders ahead of meetings in Washington on Monday.\n\nShe posted on Facebook that Denmark was \"ready to defend our values \u2014 wherever it is \u2014 also in the Arctic. We believe in international law and in peoples' right to self-determination.\"\n\nSwedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson condemned US \"threatening rhetoric\" after Trump's latest statements.\n\n\"Sweden, the Nordic countries, the Baltic states, and several major European countries stand together with our Danish friends,\" he told a defence conference in Salen attended by NATO's supreme allied commander.\n\n\"On the contrary, the US should thank Denmark, which has been a very loyal ally over the years. In Afghanistan and Iraq, over 50 Danish soldiers have paid the ultimate price for that loyalty,\" Kristersson said.\n\nGerman Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said, \"We are strengthening security in the Arctic together, as NATO allies, and not against one another.\"\n\nLeaders of seven European countries including France, Britain, Germany and Italy signed a letter Tuesday saying it is \"only\" for Denmark and Greenland to decide the territory's future.\n\nTrump says controlling Greenland is crucial for US national security given increased Russian and Chinese military activity in the Arctic. The United States has maintained a military base on the island since World War II.\n\n'No immediate threat' amid growing importance\n\nNATO Supreme Allied Commander General Alexus Grynkewich told the Swedish conference that alliance members were discussing Greenland's status.\n\nWhile there was \"no immediate threat\" to NATO territory, the Arctic's strategic importance was rapidly growing, Grynkewich said. He said talks on Greenland were being held at the North Atlantic Council in Brussels.\n\n\"Those dialogues continue in Brussels. They have been healthy dialogues from what I've heard,\" the general said.\n\nGrynkewich said Russian and Chinese vessels had been seen patrolling together on Russia's northern coast and near Alaska and Canada, working together to gain greater access to the Arctic as ice recedes due to global warming.\n\nA Danish colony until 1953, Greenland gained home rule in 1979 and is contemplating eventually loosening its ties with Denmark. Polls indicate Greenland's population strongly opposes a US takeover.\n\nThe vast majority of Greenland's political parties have said they do not want to be under US control and insist Greenlanders must decide their own future.\n\nFrederiksen warned last week that any US move to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of transatlantic security links.\n\nTrump waved off the comment, saying, \"If it affects NATO, it affects NATO. But you know, they need us much more than we need them.\"\n\nWadephul held talks in Iceland before meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Monday to address \"strategic challenges of the far north,\" according to a German foreign ministry statement.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Germany said Sunday it was ready to assume greater responsibilities in the Arctic after US President Donald Trump threatened to seize Greenland \"one way or the other\", sparking a diplomatic crisis between Washington and its European allies.<\/p>\n<p>German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Berlin would increase its Arctic commitments while rejecting Trump's threats against the mineral-rich Danish territory.<\/p>\n<p>\"Security in the arctic is becoming more and more important and is part of our common interest in NATO,\" Wadephul said at a joint news conference with Iceland's foreign minister in Reykjavik. <\/p>\n<p>\"If the American president is looking at what threats might come from Russian or Chinese ships or submarines in the region, we can of course find answers to that together.\"<\/p>\n<p>\"But the future of Greenland must be decided by the people of Greenland\" and Denmark, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that Washington would take Greenland \"one way or the other,\" warning that Russia and China would \"take over\" if the United States did not act.<\/p>\n<p>\"If we don't take Greenland, Russia or China will, and I'm not letting that happen,\" Trump said, despite neither country laying claim to the island. \"Greenland should make the deal, because Greenland does not want to see Russia or China take over.\"<\/p>\n<p>Trump mocked Greenland's security forces, saying: \"You know what their defence is, two dog sleds,\" while Russia and China have \"destroyers and submarines all over the place.\"<\/p>\n<h2>'Decisive moment' amid 'threatening rhetoric'<\/h2>\n<p>Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Sunday her country faces a \"decisive moment\" in its diplomatic battle with the United States over Greenland.<\/p>\n<p>\"There is a conflict over Greenland. This is a decisive moment,\" Frederiksen said in a debate with Danish political leaders ahead of meetings in Washington on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>She posted on Facebook that Denmark was \"ready to defend our values \u2014 wherever it is \u2014 also in the Arctic. We believe in international law and in peoples' right to self-determination.\"<\/p>\n<p>Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson condemned US \"threatening rhetoric\" after Trump's latest statements.<\/p>\n<p>\"Sweden, the Nordic countries, the Baltic states, and several major European countries stand together with our Danish friends,\" he told a defence conference in Salen attended by NATO's supreme allied commander.<\/p>\n<p>\"On the contrary, the US should thank Denmark, which has been a very loyal ally over the years. In Afghanistan and Iraq, over 50 Danish soldiers have paid the ultimate price for that loyalty,\" Kristersson said.<\/p>\n<p>German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said, \"We are strengthening security in the Arctic together, as NATO allies, and not against one another.\"<\/p>\n<p>Leaders of seven European countries including France, Britain, Germany and Italy signed a letter Tuesday saying it is \"only\" for Denmark and Greenland to decide the territory's future.<\/p>\n<p>Trump says controlling Greenland is crucial for US national security given increased Russian and Chinese military activity in the Arctic. The United States has maintained a military base on the island since World War II.<\/p>\n<h2>'No immediate threat' amid growing importance<\/h2>\n<p>NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Alexus Grynkewich told the Swedish conference that alliance members were discussing Greenland's status.<\/p>\n<p>While there was \"no immediate threat\" to NATO territory, the Arctic's strategic importance was rapidly growing, Grynkewich said. He said talks on Greenland were being held at the North Atlantic Council in Brussels.<\/p>\n<p>\"Those dialogues continue in Brussels. They have been healthy dialogues from what I've heard,\" the general said.<\/p>\n<p>Grynkewich said Russian and Chinese vessels had been seen patrolling together on Russia's northern coast and near Alaska and Canada, working together to gain greater access to the Arctic as ice recedes due to global warming.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//10//trump-says-us-will-act-on-greenland-whether-they-like-it-or-not/">Trump says US will act on Greenland, 'whether they like it or not'<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//09//it-may-be-a-choice-between-nato-and-greenland-trump-says/">'It may be a choice' between NATO and Greenland, Trump says<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>A Danish colony until 1953, Greenland gained home rule in 1979 and is contemplating eventually loosening its ties with Denmark. Polls indicate Greenland's population strongly opposes a US takeover.<\/p>\n<p>The vast majority of Greenland's political parties have said they do not want to be under US control and insist Greenlanders must decide their own future.<\/p>\n<p>Frederiksen warned last week that any US move to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of transatlantic security links.<\/p>\n<p>Trump waved off the comment, saying, \"If it affects NATO, it affects NATO. But you know, they need us much more than we need them.\"<\/p>\n<p>Wadephul held talks in Iceland before meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Monday to address \"strategic challenges of the far north,\" according to a German foreign ministry statement.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1768209278,"updatedAt":1768228353,"publishedAt":1768211333,"firstPublishedAt":1768211333,"lastPublishedAt":1768227943,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","altText":"FILE: A sailor disembarks a French Rubis-class submarine at the Toulon naval base in southern France, 15 April 2024","callToActionText":null,"width":1600,"caption":"FILE: A sailor disembarks a French Rubis-class submarine at the Toulon naval base in southern France, 15 April 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Greenland","daletPyramidId":3823711,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Mining, climate and smokescreens: What's driving Trump's interest in Greenland?","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Are critical minerals in Greenland driving Trump\u2019s obsession?","titleListing2":"Mining, climate and smokescreens: What's driving Trump's interest in Greenland?","leadin":"Experts warn that Trump could exploit Greenland for its critical mineral resources, which are seen as \u201cessential\u201d for green energy.","summary":"Experts warn that Trump could exploit Greenland for its critical mineral resources, which are seen as \u201cessential\u201d for green energy.","keySentence":"","url":"mining-climate-and-smokescreens-whats-driving-trumps-interest-in-greenland","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2026\/01\/09\/mining-climate-and-smokescreens-whats-driving-trumps-interest-in-greenland","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Trump\u2019s growing interest in Greenland has highlighted the nation\u2019s largely untapped mineral resources, which many experts argue are key to phasing out fossil fuels.\n\nAccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), critical minerals are \u201cessential\u201d for transitioning to a green energy future \u2013 used for technologies such as wind turbines and electric vehicles (EVs).\n\nAcquiring Greenland may help the US reduce its dependency on China, but is Trump\u2019s plan really that simple?\n\nGreenland\u2019s critical minerals\n\nA 2023 survey found that 25 of the 34 minerals deemed \u201ccritical raw materials\u201d by the European Commission were found in Greenland. The nation is estimated to hold between 36 and 42 million metric tons of rare earth oxides, making it the second-largest reserve after China.\n\nThe IEA says that lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite are \u201ccrucial\u201d for battery performance, while rare earth elements are used to make powerful magnets found in wind turbines and EV motors. Electricity networks also need huge amounts of aluminium and copper.\u00a0\n\nThe global rare earth elements market is growing in tandem with the green energy boom and is expected to be worth over \u20ac6.5 billion this year. It makes the autonomous island particularly appealing to the US, which is 100 per cent reliant on imports for 12 minerals deemed critical for the economy and national security by the US Geological Survey.\u00a0\n\nTapping into these resources could help the US reduce its dependency on China, which currently processes over 90 per cent of the world\u2019s rare earth minerals, and empower the US as demand rises.\n\nAccording to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the US \u201ccannot preserve\u201d its leadership in national security, economic competitiveness or energy resilience while remaining dependent on foreign adversaries for critical minerals.\u00a0\n\nIt\u2019s a problem Trump has been trying to tackle since his first time in office. In March 2025, he signed an executive order to take \u201cimmediate measures\u201d to increase American mineral production to the \u201cmaximum possible extent\u201d.\n\nThe POTUS used the Defense Production Act to provide loans to boost the domestic mining industry and cut the red tape stalling projects. It also allowed federal agencies to prioritise federal lands for mining over other uses.\n\nLast year, Trump also signed an executive order aimed at stepping up deep-sea mining within both US and international waters as his country races to become what it describes as a \u201cglobal leader in responsible seabed mineral exploitation\u201d.\n\nJust last month, the US Department of State struck a deal with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which holds more than 70 per cent of the world\u2019s cobalt. The partnership will increase the level of US private sector investment in the mining sector while upholding \u201cresponsible stewardship\u201d in the management of mineral resources.\n\nDoes Trump want to mine in Greenland?\n\nGreenland currently lacks the infrastructure needed to support industrial-scale mining. Due to its harsh climate, it is also only mineable for six months out of the year.\u00a0\n\nAnalysts estimate that extracting Greenland\u2019s minerals would therefore cost \u201cbillions upon billions upon billions\u201d and would be a logistical nightmare.\u00a0\n\nAs Nick B\u00e6k Heilmann, a senior associate at Kaya Partners, a business consultancy operating in Greenland, points out, Greenland isn\u2019t the only nation sitting on critical minerals.\u00a0\n\n\u201cI would strongly argue that minerals are not the driving force in the US quest for control and acquisition of Greenland,\u201d he says. \u201cThat\u2019s because Greenland is open for investments and mining. In Greenland there\u2019s general social licence to mine, which is very important. The US does not need to acquire Greenland.\u201d\n\nCritical minerals also sell at \u201cextremely low prices\u201d, which Heilmann argues quashes the business case.\u00a0\n\nAre critical minerals needed to meet climate goals?\n\nThe demand for critical minerals has triggered concern from climate groups around the ethical and environmental impacts of mining, both on land and on the seabed.\u00a0\n\nTrump has also moved to accelerate deep-sea mining. In April 2025, he signed an executive order instructing the Secretary of Commerce to \u201cexpedite the process for reviewing and issuing seabed mineral exploration licences and commercial recovery permits in areas beyond national jurisdiction under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act\u201d.\n\nIt means the US has side-stepped ongoing talks with the UN\u2019s International Seabed Authority (ISA), which has agreed a moratorium on seabed mining pending negotiations.\n\nLast month, Norway postponed its plans to dig up the seabed in search of critical minerals, after becoming the first country in the world to greenlight the practice.\u00a0\n\nStill, the country has allowed for around 280,000 square metres of its national waters \u2013 located between Svalbard, Greenland and Iceland \u2013 to eventually be opened to collect rocks containing cobalt and zinc.\n\nNorway has long echoed the argument that these minerals are needed to lead a \u201cgreen transition\u201d. However, a 2024 report published by the Environmental Justice Foundation found that deep-sea mining isn\u2019t necessary for a fossil fuel-free world.\u00a0\n\nIt predicts that a combination of new technology, a circular economy and recycling could cut demand for minerals by 58 per cent between 2022 and 2050.\n\nThe foundation\u2019s CEO and founder, Steve Trent, says deep-sea mining is a pursuit of minerals we don\u2019t actually need that risks environmental damage \u201cwe can\u2019t afford\u201d.\n\n\u201cWe know so little about the deep ocean, but we know enough to be sure that mining it will wipe out unique wildlife, disturb the world\u2019s largest carbon store, and do nothing to speed the transition to clean economies,\u201d he adds.\n\nA smokescreen for other plans?\n\nExperts caution against interpreting Trump\u2019s interest in Greenland primarily through the lens of climate policy or the green transition.\u00a0\n\nThey argue that, while these critical minerals have featured prominently in US rhetoric, they are not the key driver behind POTUS\u2019s renewed focus on the country.\u00a0\n\n\u201cThis leaves the last, maybe most scary, important driver, which is the expansion of US territory, the idea of manifest destiny, which was also mentioned in Trump\u2019s speech,\u201d Heilmann says.\n\n\u201cWe are increasingly convinced that this is the main driver, which is, for Greenland, Denmark, the EU - non-negotiable.\u201d\n\nOthers stress that while climate policy may not motivate Trump personally, environmental change is reshaping the strategic context in which decisions are being made.\u00a0\n\nJakob Dreyer, a researcher in climate and security politics at the University of Copenhagen, argues that global warming and the green transition are altering the economic logic of the Arctic.\n\n\u201cWe cannot fully understand this dynamic without regarding global warming and the impact of the green transition on the global economy,\u201d he explains. With the Arctic warming three to four times faster than the global average, rising temperatures could open new shipping routes and lower barriers to extraction as Greenland\u2019s ice sheets melt.\u00a0\n\nUltimately, this is, as Dreyer points out, \u201cimproving the business case\u201d for both fossil fuel and critical raw material extraction.\n\n\u201cTrump is sceptical about climate change,\u201d he adds, \u201cbut his advisers are not.\u201d\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Trump\u2019s growing interest in <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2026//01//08//defence-shares-jump-after-venezuela-fallout-and-us-talk-on-greenland/">Greenland <\/a>has highlighted the nation\u2019s largely untapped mineral resources, which many experts argue are key to phasing out fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<p>According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), critical minerals are \u201cessential\u201d for transitioning to a green energy future \u2013 used for technologies such as wind turbines and electric vehicles (EVs).<\/p>\n<p>Acquiring Greenland may help the US reduce its dependency on China, but is Trump\u2019s plan really that simple?<\/p>\n<h2>Greenland\u2019s critical minerals<\/h2>\n<p>A 2023 survey found that 25 of the 34 minerals deemed \u201ccritical raw materials\u201d by the European Commission were found in Greenland. The nation is estimated to hold between 36 and 42 million metric tons of rare earth oxides, making it the second-largest reserve after China.<\/p>\n<p>The IEA says that lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite are \u201ccrucial\u201d for battery performance, while rare earth elements are used to make powerful magnets found in wind turbines and EV motors. Electricity networks also need huge amounts of aluminium and copper. <\/p>\n<p>The global rare earth elements market is growing in tandem with the green energy boom and is expected to be worth over \u20ac6.5 billion this year. It makes the autonomous island particularly appealing to the US, which is 100 per cent reliant on imports for 12 <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2025//07//13//greenland-is-one-of-the-new-frontiers-for-global-race-to-secure-critical-minerals/">minerals deemed critical<\/strong> <\/a>for the economy and national security by the US Geological Survey. <\/p>\n<p>Tapping into these resources could help the US reduce its dependency on China, which currently processes over 90 per cent of the world\u2019s rare earth minerals, and empower the US as demand rises.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//09//it-may-be-a-choice-between-nato-and-greenland-trump-says/">'It may be a choice' between NATO and Greenland, Trump says<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2026//01//08//trump-pulls-us-out-of-un-climate-treaty-in-sweeping-withdrawal-from-global-institutions/">Critics decry Trump pulling US out of UN climate treaty as 'a new low'<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>According to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the US \u201ccannot preserve\u201d its leadership in national security, economic competitiveness or energy resilience while remaining dependent on foreign adversaries for critical minerals. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a problem Trump has been trying to tackle since his first time in office. In March 2025, he signed an executive order to take \u201cimmediate measures\u201d to increase American mineral production to the \u201cmaximum possible extent\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The POTUS used the Defense Production Act to provide loans to boost the domestic mining industry and cut the red tape stalling projects. It also allowed federal agencies to prioritise federal lands for mining over other uses.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Trump also signed an executive order aimed at stepping up <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2025//04//25//trump-moves-to-start-deep-sea-mining-in-international-waters/">deep-sea mining<\/strong> <\/a>within both US and international waters as his country races to become what it describes as a \u201cglobal leader in responsible seabed mineral exploitation\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Just last month, the US Department of State struck a deal with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which holds more than 70 per cent of the world\u2019s cobalt. The partnership will increase the level of US private sector investment in the mining sector while upholding \u201cresponsible stewardship\u201d in the management of mineral resources.<\/p>\n<h2>Does Trump want to mine in Greenland?<\/h2>\n<p>Greenland currently lacks the infrastructure needed to support industrial-scale mining. Due to its harsh climate, it is also only mineable for six months out of the year. <\/p>\n<p>Analysts estimate that extracting Greenland\u2019s minerals would therefore cost \u201cbillions upon billions upon billions\u201d and would be a logistical nightmare. <\/p>\n<p>As Nick B\u00e6k Heilmann, a senior associate at Kaya Partners, a business consultancy operating in Greenland, points out, Greenland isn\u2019t the only nation sitting on critical minerals. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would strongly argue that minerals are not the driving force in the US quest for control and acquisition of Greenland,\u201d he says. \u201cThat\u2019s because Greenland is open for investments and mining. In Greenland there\u2019s general social licence to mine, which is very important. The US does not need to acquire Greenland.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Critical minerals also sell at \u201cextremely low prices\u201d, which Heilmann argues quashes the business case. <\/p>\n<h2>Are critical minerals needed to meet climate goals?<\/h2>\n<p>The demand for critical minerals has triggered concern from climate groups around the ethical and environmental impacts of mining, both on land and on the seabed. <\/p>\n<p>Trump has also moved to accelerate deep-sea mining. In April 2025, he signed an executive order instructing the Secretary of Commerce to \u201cexpedite the process for reviewing and issuing seabed mineral exploration licences and commercial recovery permits in areas beyond national jurisdiction under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It means the US has side-stepped ongoing talks with the UN\u2019s International Seabed Authority (ISA), which has agreed a moratorium on seabed mining pending negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2025//12//04//deep-sea-mining-norway-halts-controversial-practice-until-2029/">Norway postponed its plans to dig up the seabed in search of critical minerals, after becoming the first country in the world to greenlight the practice. <\/p>\n<p>Still, the country has allowed for around 280,000 square metres of its national waters \u2013 located between Svalbard, Greenland and Iceland \u2013 to eventually be opened to collect rocks containing cobalt and zinc.<\/p>\n<p>Norway has long echoed the argument that these minerals are needed to lead a \u201cgreen transition\u201d. However, a 2024 report published by the Environmental Justice Foundation found that deep-sea mining isn\u2019t necessary for a fossil fuel-free world. <\/p>\n<p>It predicts that a combination of new technology, a circular economy and recycling could cut demand for minerals by 58 per cent between 2022 and 2050.<\/p>\n<p>The foundation\u2019s CEO and founder, Steve Trent, says deep-sea mining is a pursuit of minerals we don\u2019t actually need that risks environmental damage \u201cwe can\u2019t afford\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know so little about the deep ocean, but we know enough to be sure that mining it will wipe out unique wildlife, disturb the world\u2019s largest carbon store, and do nothing to speed the transition to clean economies,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<h2>A smokescreen for other plans?<\/h2>\n<p>Experts caution against interpreting Trump\u2019s interest in Greenland primarily through the lens of climate policy or the green transition. <\/p>\n<p>They argue that, while these critical minerals have featured prominently in US rhetoric, they are not the key driver behind POTUS\u2019s renewed focus on the country. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis leaves the last, maybe most scary, important driver, which is the expansion of US territory, the idea of manifest destiny, which was also mentioned in Trump\u2019s speech,\u201d Heilmann says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are increasingly convinced that this is the main driver, which is, for Greenland, Denmark, the EU - non-negotiable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Others stress that while climate policy may not motivate Trump personally, environmental change is reshaping the strategic context in which decisions are being made. <\/p>\n<p>Jakob Dreyer, a researcher in climate and security politics at the University of Copenhagen, argues that global warming and the green transition are altering the economic logic of the Arctic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe cannot fully understand this dynamic without regarding global warming and the impact of the green transition on the global economy,\u201d he explains. With the Arctic warming three to four times faster than the global average, rising temperatures could open new shipping routes and lower barriers to extraction as Greenland\u2019s ice sheets melt. <\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, this is, as Dreyer points out, \u201cimproving the business case\u201d for both fossil fuel and critical raw material extraction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrump is sceptical about climate change,\u201d he adds, \u201cbut his advisers are not.\u201d<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1767884020,"updatedAt":1767959302,"publishedAt":1767958422,"firstPublishedAt":1767958422,"lastPublishedAt":1767958422,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/65\/78\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_e8c11f23-4935-51e6-8281-9c1e73c418da-9606578.jpg","altText":"President Donald Trump points to a reporter to ask a question during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla. 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After a five-hour journey, the snowy island came into view \u2014 only for the plane to suddenly make a sharp U-turn due to fog.\n\nAnother five hours later, we completed our round trip. It took me ten hours to get from Copenhagen to Copenhagen. Greenland remained an enigma: easy to talk about, difficult to reach.\n\nIt felt like a scene from the 1970s. Yet this reality is far from outdated. In the new world shaped by US President Donald Trump, NATO must monitor not just its eastern flank, but increasingly its western edge as well.\n\nWithin days, a Venezuela moment evolved into a Western Hemisphere moment, into a Greenland moment, and finally into a NATO crisis momentum. Ukraine already feels like a distant war.\n\nFor the EU, Greenland presents a looming dilemma: overextend or concede. This is a NATO-made crisis, member against member, and existential in nature.\n\nNo empty \u201cdeep concerns\u201d or agitating statements are in order. Foresight, preparedness and action should be our response. This response must be tailored. We need to prepare for three scenarios and draw difficult long-term conclusions from each of them.\n\nUS-Greenland cooperation is the path forward\n\nThe preferred path is cooperation. In a normal world, it is possible to meet American concerns regardless of Greenland\u2019s territorial status.\n\nThe three defence treaties\u2014starting with the debatable Greenland treaty of 1941, continuing with the still valid and NATO-compatible Agreement of 1951, and its Igaliku modification of 2004, which gave Greenland a say\u2014form a solid and flexible basis for deeper cooperation and broader rights for the American military.\n\nIt is possible to expand the US military presence within these agreements. It is possible to strengthen NATO cooperation in the Arctic, as Nordic foreign ministers recently emphasised.\n\nEconomic cooperation with the US, especially since Greenland is not in the EU, is another avenue.\n\nBut cooperation has prerequisites. The United States must formally recognise Danish sovereignty and Greenland\u2019s right to self-determination.\n\nGiven Trump\u2019s lack of reliability, any widening of US presence without formal confirmation of Danish rule and Greenlandic rights could become a trap. More US presence could turn into a prelude to a later takeover.\n\nI doubt that the cooperative scenario is the current administration\u2019s desire. The US administration does not sound like it wants to cooperate. It wants to own.\n\nIn that case, the scenarios become messy, but one still looks acceptable from a European point of view, under certain conditions.\n\nGreenlandic independence is possible\n\nThe acceptable scenario would test the EU\u2019s and Copenhagen\u2019s credibility in respecting Greenland\u2019s right to self-determination.\n\nMaking Greenland an independent state is possible and legitimate under the 2009 Self-Government Act.\n\nA number of American officials and businesspeople are eager to facilitate such independence and later establish a close relationship with Greenland, for example, along the lines of the Marshall Islands.\n\nThis path is legitimate. But it comes with caveats and must meet clear preconditions.\n\nFirst, the process is not fast. Negotiations between Denmark and Greenland would need to lead to an agreement between the two governments, confirmed by Greenland\u2019s parliament and sealed by a referendum among Greenland's population.\n\nThe agreement would then require confirmation by the Danish parliament. The process exists, and it matters.\n\nFor this option to be acceptable, two prerequisites must be met. If the free will of Greenlanders and the Danish leadership is to be respected, that will must be free and informed.\n\nFirst, the US administration must stop its threats of military action. Under international law, threats of force are as illegal as the use of force. Negotiations under coercion are unacceptable.\n\nSecond, there must be no propaganda. The EU should already begin a strategic anti-disinformation effort to prepare for external pressure and manipulation, particularly through social media.\n\nOnly if threats are eliminated and disinformation neutralised can independence become a viable path with this American administration.\n\nGiven the time required for independence negotiations and the narrow political window before US midterm elections, a third option may appear tempting in Washington, but it would be devastating for all. This is the confrontational scenario: a forceful takeover.\n\nTwo points matter. First, the most likely form would be an instantaneous fait accompli.\n\nThat would mean a sharp increase in American troop numbers from today\u2019s roughly 150 personnel at Pituffik Space Base.\n\nEU boots on the ground\n\nTo counter this scenario, European troops, Danish or otherwise, should be positioned in Greenland in advance. This would raise the threshold for presenting Europe with accomplished facts on the ground.\n\nSecond, clarity about consequences is essential. No one believes a war between the US and the EU is desirable or winnable.\n\nBut a military move against the EU would have devastating consequences for defence cooperation, markets, and global trust in the United States \u2014 not just in an administration, but in the country itself. Preparing a list of consequences is grim but necessary.\n\nThen comes the homework. Europe must know what and how it can compensate if military, economic, or financial dependencies are used against it.\n\nDesigning alternatives to strategic enablers, technologies, and market structures is difficult. But in this case, the EU has no choice. Preparations must advance quickly.\n\nWe also need to rethink our structures. Europe needs a fast and strategic decision centre for defence.\n\nThat is why I advocate for a small but strong European Security Council \u2014 a circle of the most influential countries together with the President of the European Parliament, able to decide for a coalition of the willing.\n\nFinally, Europe should not abandon cooperation with Washington. But it cannot permanently live on alert, dependent on moods in Mar-a-Lago.\n\nKeeping the US within NATO is crucial \u2014 but only stronger European capabilities and autonomous decision-making will allow Europe to sleep safely at night.\n\nSergey Lagodinsky (Greens\/EFA) is a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Germany.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Nine months ago, I was travelling to Nuuk. After a five-hour journey, the snowy island came into view \u2014 only for the plane to suddenly make a sharp U-turn due to fog. <\/p>\n<p>Another five hours later, we completed our round trip. It took me ten hours to get from Copenhagen to Copenhagen. Greenland remained an enigma: easy to talk about, difficult to reach.<\/p>\n<p>It felt like a scene from the 1970s. Yet this reality is far from outdated. In the new world shaped by US President Donald Trump, NATO must monitor not just its eastern flank, but increasingly its western edge as well.<\/p>\n<p>Within days, a Venezuela moment evolved into a Western Hemisphere moment, into a Greenland moment, and finally into a NATO crisis momentum. Ukraine already feels like a distant war. <\/p>\n<p>For the EU, Greenland presents a looming dilemma: overextend or concede. This is a NATO-made crisis, member against member, and existential in nature.<\/p>\n<p>No empty \u201cdeep concerns\u201d or agitating statements are in order. Foresight, preparedness and action should be our response. This response must be tailored. We need to prepare for three scenarios and draw difficult long-term conclusions from each of them.<\/p>\n<h2>US-Greenland cooperation is the path forward<\/h2>\n<p>The preferred path is cooperation. In a normal world, it is possible to meet American concerns regardless of Greenland\u2019s territorial status. <\/p>\n<p>The three defence treaties\u2014starting with the debatable Greenland treaty of 1941, continuing with the still valid and NATO-compatible Agreement of 1951, and its Igaliku modification of 2004, which gave Greenland a say\u2014form a solid and flexible basis for deeper cooperation and broader rights for the American military.<\/p>\n<p>It is possible to expand the US military presence within these agreements. It is possible to strengthen NATO cooperation in the Arctic, as Nordic foreign ministers recently emphasised. <\/p>\n<p>Economic cooperation with the US, especially since Greenland is not in the EU, is another avenue. <\/p>\n<p>But cooperation has prerequisites. The United States must formally recognise Danish sovereignty and Greenland\u2019s right to self-determination. <\/p>\n<p>Given Trump\u2019s lack of reliability, any widening of US presence without formal confirmation of Danish rule and Greenlandic rights could become a trap. More US presence could turn into a prelude to a later takeover.<\/p>\n<p>I doubt that the cooperative scenario is the current administration\u2019s desire. The US administration does not sound like it wants to cooperate. It wants to own. <\/p>\n<p>In that case, the scenarios become messy, but one still looks acceptable from a European point of view, under certain conditions.<\/p>\n<h2>Greenlandic independence is possible<\/h2>\n<p>The acceptable scenario would test the EU\u2019s and Copenhagen\u2019s credibility in respecting Greenland\u2019s right to self-determination. <\/p>\n<p>Making Greenland an independent state is possible and legitimate under the 2009 Self-Government Act. <\/p>\n<p>A number of American officials and businesspeople are eager to facilitate such independence and later establish a close relationship with Greenland, for example, along the lines of the Marshall Islands. <\/p>\n<p>This path is legitimate. But it comes with caveats and must meet clear preconditions.<\/p>\n<p>First, the process is not fast. Negotiations between Denmark and Greenland would need to lead to an agreement between the two governments, confirmed by Greenland\u2019s parliament and sealed by a referendum among Greenland's population. <\/p>\n<p>The agreement would then require confirmation by the Danish parliament. The process exists, and it matters.<\/p>\n<p>For this option to be acceptable, two prerequisites must be met. If the free will of Greenlanders and the Danish leadership is to be respected, that will must be free and informed. <\/p>\n<p>First, the US administration must stop its threats of military action. Under international law, threats of force are as illegal as the use of force. Negotiations under coercion are unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p>Second, there must be no propaganda. The EU should already begin a strategic anti-disinformation effort to prepare for external pressure and manipulation, particularly through social media. <\/p>\n<p>Only if threats are eliminated and disinformation neutralised can independence become a viable path with this American administration.<\/p>\n<p>Given the time required for independence negotiations and the narrow political window before US midterm elections, a third option may appear tempting in Washington, but it would be devastating for all. This is the confrontational scenario: a forceful takeover.<\/p>\n<p>Two points matter. First, the most likely form would be an instantaneous fait accompli. <\/p>\n<p>That would mean a sharp increase in American troop numbers from today\u2019s roughly 150 personnel at Pituffik Space Base.<\/p>\n<h2>EU boots on the ground<\/h2>\n<p>To counter this scenario, European troops, Danish or otherwise, should be positioned in Greenland in advance. This would raise the threshold for presenting Europe with accomplished facts on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Second, clarity about consequences is essential. No one believes a war between the US and the EU is desirable or winnable. <\/p>\n<p>But a military move against the EU would have devastating consequences for defence cooperation, markets, and global trust in the United States \u2014 not just in an administration, but in the country itself. Preparing a list of consequences is grim but necessary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//05//europe-must-stop-pretending-there-was-ever-a-truly-rules-based-international-order/">Europe must stop pretending there was ever a truly rules-based international order<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//news//2026//01//07//venezuelas-sovereignty-is-not-negotiable-and-france-should-rearm/">Venezuela's sovereignty is not negotiable \u2014 and France should rearm<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Then comes the homework. Europe must know what and how it can compensate if military, economic, or financial dependencies are used against it. <\/p>\n<p>Designing alternatives to strategic enablers, technologies, and market structures is difficult. But in this case, the EU has no choice. Preparations must advance quickly.<\/p>\n<p>We also need to rethink our structures. Europe needs a fast and strategic decision centre for defence. <\/p>\n<p>That is why I advocate for a small but strong European Security Council \u2014 a circle of the most influential countries together with the President of the European Parliament, able to decide for a coalition of the willing.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Europe should not abandon cooperation with Washington. But it cannot permanently live on alert, dependent on moods in Mar-a-Lago. <\/p>\n<p>Keeping the US within NATO is crucial \u2014 but only stronger European capabilities and autonomous decision-making will allow Europe to sleep safely at night.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sergey Lagodinsky (Greens\/EFA) is a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Germany.<\/em><\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1767880659,"updatedAt":1767949552,"publishedAt":1767949547,"firstPublishedAt":1767949547,"lastPublishedAt":1767949547,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/63\/95\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_51219644-dd37-5c9d-8eb5-d326cc2cd9bc-9606395.jpg","altText":"FILE: Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, 17 September 2025","caption":"FILE: Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, 17 September 2025","captionUrl":"https:\/\/newsroom.ap.org\/home\/search?query=Greenland&mediaType=photo","captionCredit":"AP Photo","sourceUrl":"https:\/\/newsroom.ap.org\/home\/search?query=Greenland&mediaType=photo","sourceCredit":"AP","callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1600,"height":900}],"authors":{"journalists":[],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":129,"slug":"greenland","urlSafeValue":"greenland","title":"Greenland","titleRaw":"Greenland"},{"id":13363,"slug":"united-states","urlSafeValue":"united-states","title":"United States ","titleRaw":"United States "},{"id":105,"slug":"european-union","urlSafeValue":"european-union","title":"European Union","titleRaw":"European Union"},{"id":22480,"slug":"euroviews","urlSafeValue":"euroviews","title":"Euroviews","titleRaw":"Euroviews"}],"widgets":[{"slug":"related","count":1}],"related":[{"id":2860548},{"id":2860588},{"id":2860540}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":[],"hasExternalVideo":0,"hasInternalOrExternalVideo":0,"video":0,"videos":[],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":null,"additionalSources":"","additionalReporting":"MEP Sergey Lagodinsky","freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"europe-news","urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News","online":0,"url":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/europe-news\/europe-news"},"season":"","episode":"","episodeId":"","vertical":"my-europe","verticals":[{"id":2,"slug":"my-europe","urlSafeValue":"my-europe","title":"Europe"},{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":2,"slug":"my-europe","urlSafeValue":"my-europe","title":"Europe"},"themes":[{"id":"europe-news","urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News","url":"\/my-europe\/europe-news"},{"id":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"World","url":"\/news\/international"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":56,"urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":104,"urlSafeValue":"europe","title":"Europe"},"country":{"id":4437,"urlSafeValue":"greenland","title":"Greenland","url":"\/news\/europe\/greenland"},"town":[],"contextualSignals":{"doubleVerify":{"ids":[],"slugs":[]}},"grapeshot":null,"versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"article","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":1,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"autoPublished":0,"autoLocalised":0,"isReviewed":0,"path":"\/my-europe\/2026\/01\/09\/eu-troops-might-be-needed-to-stop-a-us-showdown-in-greenland","lastModified":1767949547},{"id":2860719,"cid":9606773,"versionId":1,"archive":0,"housenumber":null,"owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"OPINION GREENLAND TRUMP IS IT DOABLE","daletPyramidId":3826153,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Trump acquiring Greenland is just a fantasy\u00a0\u2014 it simply cannot be bought","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Trump acquiring Greenland is just a fantasy\u00a0\u2014 it simply cannot be done","titleListing2":"Trump acquiring Greenland is just a fantasy\u00a0\u2014 it simply cannot be done","leadin":"Greenland is not for sale. But the episode is a reminder that the rules of the game are being tested. And that complacency about those rules would be the costliest mistake of all, Professor Aur\u00e9lien Colson writes in an opinion article for Euronews.","summary":"Greenland is not for sale. But the episode is a reminder that the rules of the game are being tested. And that complacency about those rules would be the costliest mistake of all, Professor Aur\u00e9lien Colson writes in an opinion article for Euronews.","keySentence":"","url":"trump-acquiring-greenland-is-just-a-fantasy-it-simply-cannot-be-bought","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/01\/08\/trump-acquiring-greenland-is-just-a-fantasy-it-simply-cannot-be-bought","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"When US President Donald Trump talks about acquiring Greenland, it is tempting to dismiss the idea as another provocation \u2014 half joke, half boast, quickly forgotten.\n\nThat would be a mistake. The proposal makes no legal, political or strategic sense. But it is revealing. Not because it could ever happen, but because it exposes a deeper shift in how power, sovereignty and global order are now being framed.\n\nTrump first floated the idea of \u201cbuying\u201d Greenland in 2019, and he has since revived it recently, together with a 20-day deadline.\n\nEach time, the response has been swift and categorical: Greenland is not for sale; Denmark is not selling; the matter is closed. And yet the idea keeps resurfacing. Why?\n\nAssets of empires no longer exist\n\nTo understand why the Greenland proposal is fundamentally unworkable, one must start with history.\n\nYes, the United States has bought land before. Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867. The Danish West Indies \u2014 today\u2019s US Virgin Islands \u2014 were bought from Denmark in 1917 for $25 million in gold.\n\nThese precedents are often invoked by Trump and his MAGA supporters as proof that territorial acquisition by purchase is normal, even sensible.\n\nBut these transactions took place in a very different world: a colonial, pre-1945 international order, before the United Nations Charter, before modern norms of sovereignty, and before the right of peoples to self-determination became a cornerstone of international law.\n\nIn those cases, territories were treated as assets of empires. Their populations had little or no say. That legal and moral framework no longer exists.\n\nGreenland today is not a colonial outpost waiting to be transferred. It is a self-governing territory with its own parliament, government and political debate.\n\nCrucially, Greenlanders have a recognised right to independence should they choose it. Any attempt to \u201csell\u201d Greenland would violate not only international law, but the democratic agency of its people.\n\nSovereignty is not a commodity; it cannot be priced, packaged or traded.\n\nLeap from strategic importance to territorial acquisition\n\nThe idea also collapses on political grounds. Denmark is a stable democracy, a NATO ally and a close partner of the United States.\n\nThe notion that Washington could purchase territory from Copenhagen belongs to a nineteenth-century playbook, not to alliance politics in the twenty-first century.\n\nSuch a move would be politically explosive in Denmark, unacceptable in Greenland, and deeply destabilising within NATO itself.\n\nThen there is the strategic argument, often presented as the strongest justification. Greenland matters, it is said, because of the Arctic, great-power competition, rare earths, shipping routes and missile defence.\n\nAll of this is true. What is false is the leap from strategic importance to territorial acquisition.\n\nThe United States already enjoys extensive strategic access to Greenland. It operates military facilities there, benefits from intelligence infrastructure, and works closely with Denmark on Arctic security.\n\nOwnership would add little operational value while dramatically increasing political cost. From a strategic standpoint, buying Greenland would be redundant; from an alliance-management perspective, it would be self-sabotage.\n\nWhy, then, does the idea persist? Because it fits a particular worldview: one that sees international relations as a series of deals, leverage points and zero-sum transactions.\n\nIn this \u201cTrumpian\u201d conception of geopolitics, power is demonstrated through ownership, control and spectacle. The language of real estate replaces the language of diplomacy. Influence is confused with possession.\n\nThis is not just a personal idiosyncrasy. It reflects a broader erosion of the post-war international order, in which rules, institutions and shared norms are increasingly challenged by raw power politics.\n\nIn that sense, Greenland is less a policy proposal than a symbol: a way of signalling dominance, impatience with constraints, and nostalgia for a world where might made right.\n\nRules are being tested, but should not be bent\n\nFor Europe and the UK, this matters. Not because Greenland might change hands, but because it illustrates the kind of geopolitical environment we are now operating in.\n\nAn environment where allies may be spoken of transactionally, where sovereignty is rhetorically downgraded, and where strategic discourse borrows the language of acquisition rather than cooperation.\n\nThe real question, therefore, is not whether the United States can buy Greenland. It cannot. The real question is how Western democracies respond to a geopolitical climate in which such ideas are voiced at all.\n\nThe challenge is to defend sovereignty without sliding into paralysis; to manage competition without abandoning law; and to maintain alliances in a world where transactional instincts are once again ascendant.\n\nGreenland is not for sale. But the episode is a reminder that the rules of the game are being tested. And that complacency about those rules would be the costliest mistake of all.\n\nAur\u00e9lien Colson is professor of political science and co-academic director of the Institute for Geopolitics & Business at ESSEC Business School.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>When US President Donald Trump talks about acquiring Greenland, it is tempting to dismiss the idea as another provocation \u2014 half joke, half boast, quickly forgotten. <\/p>\n<p>That would be a mistake. The proposal makes no legal, political or strategic sense. But it is revealing. Not because it could ever happen, but because it exposes a deeper shift in how power, sovereignty and global order are now being framed. <\/p>\n<p>Trump first floated the idea of \u201cbuying\u201d Greenland in 2019, and he has since revived it recently, together with a 20-day deadline. <\/p>\n<p>Each time, the response has been swift and categorical: Greenland is not for sale; Denmark is not selling; the matter is closed. And yet the idea keeps resurfacing. Why? <\/p>\n<h2>Assets of empires no longer exist<\/h2>\n<p>To understand why the Greenland proposal is fundamentally unworkable, one must start with history. <\/p>\n<p>Yes, the United States has bought land before. Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867. The Danish West Indies \u2014 today\u2019s US Virgin Islands \u2014 were bought from Denmark in 1917 for $25 million in gold. <\/p>\n<p>These precedents are often invoked by Trump and his MAGA supporters as proof that territorial acquisition by purchase is normal, even sensible. <\/p>\n<p>But these transactions took place in a very different world: a colonial, pre-1945 international order, before the United Nations Charter, before modern norms of sovereignty, and before the right of peoples to self-determination became a cornerstone of international law. <\/p>\n<p>In those cases, territories were treated as assets of empires. Their populations had little or no say. That legal and moral framework no longer exists. <\/p>\n<p>Greenland today is not a colonial outpost waiting to be transferred. It is a self-governing territory with its own parliament, government and political debate. <\/p>\n<p>Crucially, Greenlanders have a recognised right to independence should they choose it. Any attempt to \u201csell\u201d Greenland would violate not only international law, but the democratic agency of its people. <\/p>\n<p>Sovereignty is not a commodity; it cannot be priced, packaged or traded. <\/p>\n<h2>Leap from strategic importance to territorial acquisition<\/h2>\n<p>The idea also collapses on political grounds. Denmark is a stable democracy, a NATO ally and a close partner of the United States. <\/p>\n<p>The notion that Washington could purchase territory from Copenhagen belongs to a nineteenth-century playbook, not to alliance politics in the twenty-first century. <\/p>\n<p>Such a move would be politically explosive in Denmark, unacceptable in Greenland, and deeply destabilising within NATO itself. <\/p>\n<p>Then there is the strategic argument, often presented as the strongest justification. Greenland matters, it is said, because of the Arctic, great-power competition, rare earths, shipping routes and missile defence. <\/p>\n<p>All of this is true. What is false is the leap from strategic importance to territorial acquisition. <\/p>\n<p>The United States already enjoys extensive strategic access to Greenland. It operates military facilities there, benefits from intelligence infrastructure, and works closely with Denmark on Arctic security. <\/p>\n<p>Ownership would add little operational value while dramatically increasing political cost. From a strategic standpoint, buying Greenland would be redundant; from an alliance-management perspective, it would be self-sabotage. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//06//this-is-not-about-venezuela-but-about-trumps-strategy-for-the-world/">This is not about Venezuela, but about Trump\u2019s strategy for the world<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//05//europe-must-stop-pretending-there-was-ever-a-truly-rules-based-international-order/">Europe must stop pretending there was ever a truly rules-based international order<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Why, then, does the idea persist? Because it fits a particular worldview: one that sees international relations as a series of deals, leverage points and zero-sum transactions. <\/p>\n<p>In this \u201cTrumpian\u201d conception of geopolitics, power is demonstrated through ownership, control and spectacle. The language of real estate replaces the language of diplomacy. Influence is confused with possession. <\/p>\n<p>This is not just a personal idiosyncrasy. It reflects a broader erosion of the post-war international order, in which rules, institutions and shared norms are increasingly challenged by raw power politics. <\/p>\n<p>In that sense, Greenland is less a policy proposal than a symbol: a way of signalling dominance, impatience with constraints, and nostalgia for a world where might made right. <\/p>\n<h2>Rules are being tested, but should not be bent<\/h2>\n<p>For Europe and the UK, this matters. Not because Greenland might change hands, but because it illustrates the kind of geopolitical environment we are now operating in. <\/p>\n<p>An environment where allies may be spoken of transactionally, where sovereignty is rhetorically downgraded, and where strategic discourse borrows the language of acquisition rather than cooperation. <\/p>\n<p>The real question, therefore, is not whether the United States can buy Greenland. It cannot. The real question is how Western democracies respond to a geopolitical climate in which such ideas are voiced at all. <\/p>\n<p>The challenge is to defend sovereignty without sliding into paralysis; to manage competition without abandoning law; and to maintain alliances in a world where transactional instincts are once again ascendant. <\/p>\n<p>Greenland is not for sale. But the episode is a reminder that the rules of the game are being tested. And that complacency about those rules would be the costliest mistake of all. <\/p>\n<p><em>Aur\u00e9lien Colson is professor of political science and co-academic director of the Institute for Geopolitics &amp; Business at ESSEC Business School.<\/em><\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1767892913,"updatedAt":1767893722,"publishedAt":1767893716,"firstPublishedAt":1767893716,"lastPublishedAt":1767893716,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/67\/73\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_53fadf6a-5abf-51dc-8345-b87d912a3e5b-9606773.jpg","altText":"A Greenland flag waves in Westminster, in London, 7 January 2026","caption":"A Greenland flag waves in Westminster, in London, 7 January 2026","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP 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Is history about to repeat itself?","summary":"An ice dome the size of Luxembourg melted around 7,000 years ago. Is history about to repeat itself?","keySentence":"","url":"why-scientists-are-worried-that-greenlands-prudhoe-ice-dome-could-melt-away-again","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2026\/01\/07\/why-scientists-are-worried-that-greenlands-prudhoe-ice-dome-could-melt-away-again","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Scientists warn that it is \u201conly a matter of time\u201d until Greenland\u2019s Prudhoe Dome starts to melt away \u2013 as heat-trapping emissions continue to bake the planet.\n\nThe huge 500 metre thick ice cap is roughly the same size as Luxembourg, covering around 2,500 square kilometres. Its demise would unleash catastrophic consequences around the world, capable of pushing sea level rise by up to 73 centimetres.\u00a0\n\nTo put this in perspective, Copernicus states that for every centimetre of sea level rise, around six million more people are exposed to coastal flooding.\u00a0\n\nGreenland\u2019s Prudhoe Dome melted before\n\nThe warning follows a 2023 project led by GreenDrill and the University at Buffalo to collect rocks and sediments buried beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet. Their findings have been published in Nature Geoscience.\n\nResearchers pulled samples from 508 metres below the surface and used a technique called luminescence dating. When sediment is buried, electrons can become trapped inside until the sediment is exposed to light again, allowing scientists to estimate the last time they were exposed to daylight.\n\nThey found that the ice dome had last melted around 7,000 years ago, during the early Holocene period. This is much more recent than previously known and suggests the dome is \u201chighly sensitive to mild temperatures\u201d.\n\nThe Holocene period spans the last 11,7000 years, beginning after the last major ice age. It is characterised by a relatively warm climate, with temperatures around 3-5\u2103 higher than they are today.\n\n\u2018Human-induced climate change\u2019\n\nSome projections warn that, unless emissions are slashed, the world could reach those levels of warming by the year 2100. The research team hopes to drill on the Ice Sheet again to help them predict the rate of melting and estimate exactly how much warming in the past led to the ice melting away.\n\n\u201cThis is a time known for climate stability, when humans first began developing farming practices and taking steps toward civilisation,\u201d says Jason Briner, professor and associate chair of Earth sciences, who co-led the study.\n\n\u201cSo, for natural, mild climate change of that era to have melted Prudhoe Dome and kept it retreated for potentially thousands of years, it may only be a matter of time before it begins peeling back again from today\u2019s human-induced climate change.\u201d\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Scientists warn that it is \u201conly a matter of time\u201d until <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//06//trump-aide-miller-says-no-one-would-fight-us-over-future-of-greenland/">Greenland/u2019s Prudhoe Dome starts to melt away \u2013 as heat-trapping emissions continue to bake the planet.<\/p>\n<p>The huge 500 metre thick ice cap is roughly the same size as Luxembourg, covering around 2,500 square kilometres. Its demise would unleash catastrophic consequences around the world, capable of pushing sea level rise by up to 73 centimetres. <\/p>\n<p>To put this in perspective, Copernicus states that for every centimetre of sea level rise, around six million more people are exposed to coastal flooding. <\/p>\n<h2>Greenland\u2019s Prudhoe Dome melted before<\/h2>\n<p>The warning follows a 2023 project led by GreenDrill and the University at Buffalo to collect rocks and sediments buried beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet. Their findings have been published in<a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.nature.com//articles//s41561-025-01889-9/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"> <strong>Nature Geoscience<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers pulled samples from 508 metres below the surface and used a technique called luminescence dating. When sediment is buried, electrons can become trapped inside until the sediment is exposed to light again, allowing scientists to estimate the last time they were exposed to daylight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2025//12//28//high-seas-hopes-meet-hard-realities-with-2026-set-to-become-a-pivotal-year-for-worlds-ocea/">High seas hopes meet hard realities with 2026 set to become a pivotal year for world\u2019s oceans<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//06//trump-aide-miller-says-no-one-would-fight-us-over-future-of-greenland/">Trump aide Miller says no one would fight US over future of Greenland<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>They found that the ice dome had last melted around 7,000 years ago, during the early Holocene period. This is much more recent than previously known and suggests the dome is \u201chighly sensitive to mild temperatures\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Holocene period spans the last 11,7000 years, beginning after the last major ice age. It is characterised by a relatively warm climate, with temperatures around 3-5\u2103 higher than they are today.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Human-induced climate change\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Some projections warn that, unless<a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2026//01//01//eus-carbon-border-tax-on-heavy-industry-goods-goes-into-effect-risking-trade-escalation/"> <strong>emissions<\/strong><\/a>are slashed, the world could reach those levels of warming by the year 2100. The research team hopes to drill on the Ice Sheet again to help them predict the rate of melting and estimate exactly how much warming in the past led to the ice melting away.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a time known for climate stability, when humans first began developing farming practices and taking steps toward civilisation,\u201d says Jason Briner, professor and associate chair of Earth sciences, who co-led the study.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, for natural, mild climate change of that era to have melted Prudhoe Dome and kept it retreated for potentially thousands of years, it may only be a matter of time before it begins peeling back again from today\u2019s human-induced climate change.\u201d<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1767714927,"updatedAt":1767776485,"publishedAt":1767774331,"firstPublishedAt":1767774331,"lastPublishedAt":1767774331,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/41\/97\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_8c9b3617-8c00-5162-b2f6-37d19327cd67-9604197.jpg","altText":"GreenDrill team members at Prudhoe Dome, a key ice cap part of the Greenland Ice Sheet. 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MILLER ON GREENLAND","daletPyramidId":3799885,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Trump aide Miller says no one would fight US over future of Greenland","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Trump aide Miller says no one would fight US over Greenland's future","titleListing2":"Trump aide Miller says no-one would fight US over future of Greenland","leadin":"European leaders defend Greenland's sovereignty after US presidential aide Stephen Miller ramps up Trump threat to annex autonomous Danish territory.","summary":"European leaders defend Greenland's sovereignty after US presidential aide Stephen Miller ramps up Trump threat to annex autonomous Danish territory.","keySentence":"","url":"trump-aide-miller-says-no-one-would-fight-us-over-future-of-greenland","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/01\/06\/trump-aide-miller-says-no-one-would-fight-us-over-future-of-greenland","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"One of US President Donald Trump's senior aides has ramped up Washington's threat to take over Greenland, stating on Monday that no one would militarily challenge the United States over the future of the autonomous Danish territory.\n\nIn an interview with CNN, Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller said it was Washington's \"formal position ... that Greenland should be part of the US\".\n\nHis comments followed the US president's renewed call for the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island to come under Washington's control in the aftermath of the weekend military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicol\u00e1s Maduro.\n\nMiller questioned Denmark's right to \"control\" Greenland, which is a part of its kingdom.\n\n\"The real question is what right does Denmark have to assert control over Greenland? What is the basis of their territorial claim? What is their basis of having Greenland as a colony of Denmark?\" Miller said during the interview with CNN on Monday afternoon.\n\nThe top Trump aide also said the US \"is the power of NATO. For the US to secure the Arctic region, to protect and defend NATO and NATO interests, obviously Greenland should be part of the US.\"\n\nWhen asked if the US would rule out the use of force to annex Greenland, Miller said there was \"no need to even think or talk about\" a military operation in the Arctic island.\n\n\"Nobody is going to fight the US militarily over the future of Greenland,\" he said.\n\nMiller is widely seen as the architect of several of Trump's policies, steering the president on his hardline immigration stance and domestic agenda.\n\nEU leaders defend Greenland\n\nMeanwhile, leaders of six European nations \u2014 Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the UK \u2014 issued a joint statement on Tuesday defending Greenland's sovereignty.\n\n\"Greenland belongs to its people,\" said the statement, which was later backed by Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.\n\n\"It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.\"\n\nOn Sunday, Trump doubled down on his claim that Greenland should become part of the US, despite calls by the Danish and Greenlandic leaders to stop \"threatening\" the territory.\n\n\"Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place,\" Trump said while aboard Air Force One en route to Washington. \"We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it.\"\n\nIn response to those comments, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that a US takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance.\n\nGreenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen also issued a statement in which he urged Trump to abandon his \"fantasies about annexation\" and accused Washington of \"completely and utterly unacceptable\" rhetoric. \"Enough is enough,\" he said.\n\nGreenland has been under Danish control since the early 18th century but gained home rule in 1979, although Copenhagen continues to oversee its foreign and security policy.\n\nThe island holds vast mineral wealth, including rare earths, crucial for advanced technologies.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>One of US President Donald Trump's senior aides has ramped up Washington's threat to take over Greenland, stating on Monday that no one would militarily challenge the United States over the future of the autonomous Danish territory.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with CNN, Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller said it was Washington's \"formal position ... that Greenland should be part of the US\".<\/p>\n<p>His comments followed the US president's renewed call for the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island to come under Washington's control in the aftermath of the weekend military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicol\u00e1s Maduro.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2025//10//08//greenland-is-not-seeking-to-join-the-eu-and-will-not-be-part-of-the-us-pm-nielsen-tells-eu/">Greenland is not seeking to join the EU and will not be part of the US, PM Nielsen tells Euronews<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//12//22//denmark-demands-us-respect-its-sovereignty-after-trump-deploys-greenland-envoy/">Denmark demands US respect its sovereignty after Trump deploys Greenland envoy<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Miller questioned Denmark's right to \"control\" Greenland, which is a part of its kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>\"The real question is what right does Denmark have to assert control over Greenland? What is the basis of their territorial claim? What is their basis of having Greenland as a colony of Denmark?\" Miller said during the interview with CNN on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//60//38//68//808x454_cmsv2_93f59c39-bfc4-5853-9635-4c94c075a8a5-9603868.jpg/" alt=\"FILE: United States Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller reacts on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/38\/68\/384x216_cmsv2_93f59c39-bfc4-5853-9635-4c94c075a8a5-9603868.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/38\/68\/640x360_cmsv2_93f59c39-bfc4-5853-9635-4c94c075a8a5-9603868.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/38\/68\/750x422_cmsv2_93f59c39-bfc4-5853-9635-4c94c075a8a5-9603868.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/38\/68\/828x466_cmsv2_93f59c39-bfc4-5853-9635-4c94c075a8a5-9603868.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/38\/68\/1080x608_cmsv2_93f59c39-bfc4-5853-9635-4c94c075a8a5-9603868.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/38\/68\/1200x675_cmsv2_93f59c39-bfc4-5853-9635-4c94c075a8a5-9603868.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/38\/68\/1920x1080_cmsv2_93f59c39-bfc4-5853-9635-4c94c075a8a5-9603868.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">FILE: United States Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller reacts on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Mark Schiefelbein\/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The top Trump aide also said the US \"is the power of NATO. For the US to secure the Arctic region, to protect and defend NATO and NATO interests, obviously Greenland should be part of the US.\"<\/p>\n<p>When asked if the US would rule out the use of force to annex Greenland, Miller said there was \"no need to even think or talk about\" a military operation in the Arctic island.<\/p>\n<p>\"Nobody is going to fight the US militarily over the future of Greenland,\" he said.<\/p>\n<p>Miller is widely seen as the architect of several of Trump's policies, steering the president on his hardline immigration stance and domestic agenda.<\/p>\n<h2>EU leaders defend Greenland<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, leaders of six European nations \u2014 Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the UK \u2014 issued a joint statement on Tuesday defending Greenland's sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>\"Greenland belongs to its people,\" said the statement, which was later backed by Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof. <\/p>\n<p>\"It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.\"<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Trump doubled down on his claim that Greenland should become part of the US, despite calls by the Danish and Greenlandic leaders to stop \"threatening\" the territory.<\/p>\n<p>\"Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place,\" Trump said while aboard Air Force One en route to Washington. \"We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2025//12//23//european-leaders-show-solidarity-with-denmark-following-trumps-latest-greenland-threat/">European leaders show solidarity with Denmark following Trump\u2019s latest Greenland threat<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//05//greenland-prime-minister-says-enough-after-latest-trump-threat/">Greenland prime minister says 'enough' after latest Trump threat<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>In response to those comments, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that a US takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance. <\/p>\n<p>Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen also issued a statement in which he urged Trump to abandon his \"fantasies about annexation\" and accused Washington of \"completely and utterly unacceptable\" rhetoric. \"Enough is enough,\" he said.<\/p>\n<p>Greenland has been under Danish control since the early 18th century but gained home rule in 1979, although Copenhagen continues to oversee its foreign and security policy.<\/p>\n<p>The island holds vast mineral wealth, including rare earths, crucial for advanced technologies.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1767703488,"updatedAt":1767725374,"publishedAt":1767707040,"firstPublishedAt":1767707040,"lastPublishedAt":1767725373,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Ebrahim Noroozi\/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved","altText":"FILE: Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, Sept. 17, 2025.","callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"caption":"FILE: Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, Sept. 17, 2025.","url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/38\/68\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_b9adefd4-fb2c-5515-936f-baef0cd7a383-9603868.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":576},{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Mark Schiefelbein\/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved.","altText":"FILE: United States Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller reacts on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.","callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"caption":"FILE: United States Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller reacts on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.","url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/38\/68\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_93f59c39-bfc4-5853-9635-4c94c075a8a5-9603868.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":576}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"urlSafeValue":"guilbert","twitter":null,"id":3238,"title":"Kieran Guilbert"}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[{"urlSafeValue":"amandine.hess@euronews.com","twitter":null,"id":3461,"title":"Amandine 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PM ON GREENLAND","daletPyramidId":3791439,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"US attacking NATO ally to annex Greenland would be end of 'everything,' says Danish PM","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"US attacking NATO ally would be end of 'everything,' says Danish PM","titleListing2":"US attacking NATO ally to annex Greenland would be end of 'everything', says Danish PM","leadin":"Washington's military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump's designs on the autonomous Danish territory, which has untapped rare earth deposits.","summary":"Washington's military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump's designs on the autonomous Danish territory, which has untapped rare earth deposits.","keySentence":"","url":"us-attacking-nato-ally-to-annex-greenland-would-be-end-of-everything-says-danish-pm","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/01\/05\/us-attacking-nato-ally-to-annex-greenland-would-be-end-of-everything-says-danish-pm","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Denmark's prime minister warned on Monday that any move by the United States to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of transatlantic security links, after President Donald Trump repeated his desire to annex the mineral-rich Arctic territory.\n\nWashington's military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump's designs on the autonomous Danish territory, which has untapped rare earth deposits and could be a vital player as polar ice melts, opening up new shipping routes.\n\n\"We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security and Denmark is not going to be able to do it,\" the US leader said Sunday.\n\nIn response, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen told Trump to back off, while several European countries and the European Union rushed to back Denmark, which has urged Washington to stop threatening a NATO ally.\n\nIn Copenhagen, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told the TV2 network: \"If the United States decides to military attack another NATO country, then everything would stop - that includes NATO and therefore post-World War II security.\"\n\nGreenland is on the shortest route for missiles between Russia and the United States and Washington has a military base there.\n\n\"We'll worry about Greenland in about two months,\" Trump said. \"Let's talk about Greenland in 20 days.\"\n\nNielsen told Trump on social media: \"That's enough now. No more pressure. No more insinuations. No more fantasies of annexation.\"\n\n\"We are open to dialogue,\" he said. \"But this must happen through the proper channels and with respect for international law.\"\n\n'China threat'\n\nTrump rattled European leaders by seizing Venezuelan president Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, who is now detained in New York.\n\nTrump has said the United States will \"run\" Venezuela indefinitely and tap its huge oil reserves.\n\nThe US leader has similarly ramped up pressure on Greenland over recent months, saying in December that Russian and Chinese ships were \"all over\" the territory's coast.\n\nThe foreign ministry in Beijing hit back on Monday, urging Washington to \"stop using the so-called China threat as an excuse to seek personal gain.\"\n\nAaja Chemnitz, who represents Greenland in the Danish parliament, accused Trump of \"spreading lies about Chinese and Russian warships\".\n\n\"The people of Greenland should go into preparation mode,\" she told the AFP news agency, adding that Greenlanders needed to start taking Trump much more seriously.\n\nOn the streets of Copenhagen, people expressed bewilderment at Trump's threats.\n\n\"I think it's a little crazy that he can say those things,\" said Frederik Olsen.\n\n\"He has all the access he wants for the troops,\" said Christian Harpsoe, \"I see no need. You cannot compare this to Venezuela.\"\n\nCondemnation around Europe\n\nThe controversy drew statements of support from around Europe. EU foreign policy spokesperson Anitta Hipper told reporters the bloc was committed to defending the territorial integrity of its members.\n\nBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer said \"only Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark\" could decide the territory's future, sentiments reflected in statements from the leaders of Finland, Sweden and Norway.\n\nFrance's foreign ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux told local TV that \"borders cannot be changed by force\" and added that his country felt \"solidarity\" with Denmark.\n\nThe flare-up came after former Trump aide Katie Miller posted an online image Saturday of Greenland in the colours of the US flag with the caption \"SOON.\"\n\nNielsen labelled the post \"disrespectful\". Frederiksen on Sunday called on Washington to stop \"threatening its historical ally\" and said US claims on Greenland were \"absurd.\"\n\nMiller is the wife of Trump adviser Stephen Miller, who is widely seen as the architect of many Trump policies, guiding the president's hard-line immigration decisions and domestic agenda.\n\nIn response to Miller's post, Denmark's ambassador to Washington, Jesper Moeller Soerensen, said his country was already working with Washington to boost security in the Arctic.\n\n\"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such,\" Soerensen wrote.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Denmark's prime minister warned on Monday that any move by the United States to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of transatlantic security links, after President Donald Trump repeated his desire to annex the mineral-rich Arctic territory.<\/p>\n<p>Washington's military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump's designs on the autonomous Danish territory, which has untapped rare earth deposits and could be a vital player as polar ice melts, opening up new shipping routes.<\/p>\n<p>\"We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security and Denmark is not going to be able to do it,\" the US leader said Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen told Trump to back off, while several European countries and the European Union rushed to back Denmark, which has urged Washington to stop threatening a NATO ally.<\/p>\n<p>In Copenhagen, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told the TV2 network: \"If the United States decides to military attack another NATO country, then everything would stop - that includes NATO and therefore post-World War II security.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//60//30//36//808x539_cmsv2_dafc4a8c-b78b-518e-a404-dccad60fb4ca-9603036.jpg/" alt=\"Denmark&#x27;s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks during a media conference at the EU Summit in Brussels, 19 December, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/384x256_cmsv2_dafc4a8c-b78b-518e-a404-dccad60fb4ca-9603036.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/640x427_cmsv2_dafc4a8c-b78b-518e-a404-dccad60fb4ca-9603036.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/750x500_cmsv2_dafc4a8c-b78b-518e-a404-dccad60fb4ca-9603036.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/828x552_cmsv2_dafc4a8c-b78b-518e-a404-dccad60fb4ca-9603036.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/1080x720_cmsv2_dafc4a8c-b78b-518e-a404-dccad60fb4ca-9603036.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/1200x800_cmsv2_dafc4a8c-b78b-518e-a404-dccad60fb4ca-9603036.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/1920x1280_cmsv2_dafc4a8c-b78b-518e-a404-dccad60fb4ca-9603036.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Denmark&#x27;s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks during a media conference at the EU Summit in Brussels, 19 December, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Greenland is on the shortest route for missiles between Russia and the United States and Washington has a military base there.<\/p>\n<p>\"We'll worry about Greenland in about two months,\" Trump said. \"Let's talk about Greenland in 20 days.\"<\/p>\n<p>Nielsen told Trump on social media: \"That's enough now. No more pressure. No more insinuations. No more fantasies of annexation.\"<\/p>\n<p>\"We are open to dialogue,\" he said. \"But this must happen through the proper channels and with respect for international law.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2026//01//05//why-does-trump-want-greenland-so-badly-and-what-could-it-mean-for-europe/">Why does Trump want Greenland so badly, and what could it mean for Europe? <\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2026//01//05//greenland-prime-minister-says-enough-after-latest-trump-threat/">Greenland prime minister says 'enough' after latest Trump threat<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><strong>'China threat'<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Trump rattled European leaders by seizing Venezuelan president Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, who is now detained in New York.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has said the United States will \"run\" Venezuela indefinitely and tap its huge oil reserves.<\/p>\n<p>The US leader has similarly ramped up pressure on Greenland over recent months, saying in December that Russian and Chinese ships were \"all over\" the territory's coast.<\/p>\n<p>The foreign ministry in Beijing hit back on Monday, urging Washington to \"stop using the so-called China threat as an excuse to seek personal gain.\"<\/p>\n<p>Aaja Chemnitz, who represents Greenland in the Danish parliament, accused Trump of \"spreading lies about Chinese and Russian warships\".<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//60//30//36//808x539_cmsv2_183ff5c4-77f3-5f4d-811a-5dcd8a8a9714-9603036.jpg/" alt=\"Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Kangerlussuaq, 17 September, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/384x256_cmsv2_183ff5c4-77f3-5f4d-811a-5dcd8a8a9714-9603036.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/640x427_cmsv2_183ff5c4-77f3-5f4d-811a-5dcd8a8a9714-9603036.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/750x500_cmsv2_183ff5c4-77f3-5f4d-811a-5dcd8a8a9714-9603036.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/828x552_cmsv2_183ff5c4-77f3-5f4d-811a-5dcd8a8a9714-9603036.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/1080x720_cmsv2_183ff5c4-77f3-5f4d-811a-5dcd8a8a9714-9603036.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/1200x800_cmsv2_183ff5c4-77f3-5f4d-811a-5dcd8a8a9714-9603036.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/1920x1280_cmsv2_183ff5c4-77f3-5f4d-811a-5dcd8a8a9714-9603036.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Kangerlussuaq, 17 September, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\"The people of Greenland should go into preparation mode,\" she told the AFP news agency, adding that Greenlanders needed to start taking Trump much more seriously.<\/p>\n<p>On the streets of Copenhagen, people expressed bewilderment at Trump's threats.<\/p>\n<p>\"I think it's a little crazy that he can say those things,\" said Frederik Olsen.<\/p>\n<p>\"He has all the access he wants for the troops,\" said Christian Harpsoe, \"I see no need. You cannot compare this to Venezuela.\"<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Condemnation around Europe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The controversy drew statements of support from around Europe. EU foreign policy spokesperson Anitta Hipper told reporters the bloc was committed to defending the territorial integrity of its members.<\/p>\n<p>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said \"only Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark\" could decide the territory's future, sentiments reflected in statements from the leaders of Finland, Sweden and Norway.<\/p>\n<p>France's foreign ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux told local TV that \"borders cannot be changed by force\" and added that his country felt \"solidarity\" with Denmark.<\/p>\n<p>The flare-up came after former Trump aide Katie Miller posted an online image Saturday of Greenland in the colours of the US flag with the caption \"SOON.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//60//30//36//808x539_cmsv2_4b720d3e-f3e8-54c1-b68a-e206fa37bb2e-9603036.jpg/" alt=\"Prime Minister of Greenland Jens-Frederik Nielsen delivers a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, 8 October, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/384x256_cmsv2_4b720d3e-f3e8-54c1-b68a-e206fa37bb2e-9603036.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/640x427_cmsv2_4b720d3e-f3e8-54c1-b68a-e206fa37bb2e-9603036.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/750x500_cmsv2_4b720d3e-f3e8-54c1-b68a-e206fa37bb2e-9603036.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/828x552_cmsv2_4b720d3e-f3e8-54c1-b68a-e206fa37bb2e-9603036.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/1080x720_cmsv2_4b720d3e-f3e8-54c1-b68a-e206fa37bb2e-9603036.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/1200x800_cmsv2_4b720d3e-f3e8-54c1-b68a-e206fa37bb2e-9603036.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/60\/30\/36\/1920x1280_cmsv2_4b720d3e-f3e8-54c1-b68a-e206fa37bb2e-9603036.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Prime Minister of Greenland Jens-Frederik Nielsen delivers a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, 8 October, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Nielsen labelled the post \"disrespectful\". Frederiksen on Sunday called on Washington to stop \"threatening its historical ally\" and said US claims on Greenland were \"absurd.\"<\/p>\n<p>Miller is the wife of Trump adviser Stephen Miller, who is widely seen as the architect of many Trump policies, guiding the president's hard-line immigration decisions and domestic agenda.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Miller's post, Denmark's ambassador to Washington, Jesper Moeller Soerensen, said his country was already working with Washington to boost security in the Arctic.<\/p>\n<p>\"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such,\" Soerensen wrote.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1767634781,"updatedAt":1767645499,"publishedAt":1767636669,"firstPublishedAt":1767636669,"lastPublishedAt":1767642687,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","altText":"Houses covered by snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet at Nuuk, 7 March, 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