Europe Sends Troops to Greenland as Putin Seeks Dialogue and Condemns NATO Arctic Moves

Overview

• Germany, France, Sweden and Norway began dispatching forces to Greenland at Denmark’s request to assess security needs and reinforce the island’s defense.
• Denmark announced a larger military presence locally, while Paris said French troops will join a Danish-led exercise called Arctic Resistance.
• President Trump renewed threats to take control of Greenland, said all options remain on the table, and argued Denmark cannot be trusted to protect the island.
• Following talks in Washington with U.S. officials, Denmark and Greenland agreed to a working group on U.S. security concerns, though a fundamental dispute over sovereignty persists.
• Russia accused NATO of a rapid Arctic buildup, denied any plan by Russia or China to occupy Greenland, and said Putin offered mediation in calls with Iran’s president and Israel’s prime minister.