Overview
- Foreign ministers Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Vivian Motzfeldt are holding a high‑stakes meeting at the White House with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Greenland’s future and security.
- Denmark announced it will strengthen its military presence on the island and press NATO for more Arctic exercises and a larger allied footprint.
- Greenland’s prime minister, Jens‑Frederik Nielsen, reaffirmed that the territory will not become part of the United States and stated a preference for Denmark if forced to choose.
- Republican congressman Randy Fine introduced a bill to annex Greenland as the 51st state, and the White House said the issue is a priority for President Trump though without a timeline.
- NATO is working on “next steps” for Arctic security as several European allies publicly back Danish sovereignty, while a bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation plans a stop in Copenhagen to show support.