Overview
- After a White House meeting with JD Vance and Marco Rubio, Denmark said there is a fundamental disagreement over Greenland, announced a high‑level working group, and urged respectful cooperation.
- President Donald Trump reiterated that the United States needs Greenland for national security and linked it to the planned “Golden Dome” missile‑defense project, while Danish officials rejected any takeover.
- Denmark moved to strengthen its military presence and consult NATO as Germany sends a 13‑member reconnaissance team to Nuuk from Thursday to Saturday, with France and Sweden joining the European mission.
- EU officials signal a negotiated path that could include bolstered Arctic security under NATO and potential co‑investment in Greenland’s critical minerals, as Ursula von der Leyen stressed the island belongs to its inhabitants.
- Greenland’s leaders affirmed the territory will remain within the Kingdom of Denmark, and France convened an emergency defense council for Thursday morning as Paris prepares limited deployments and deeper engagement.