Overview
- Talks in Washington involving JD Vance and Marco Rubio ended without agreement, and Denmark’s Lars Løkke Rasmussen cited “fundamental” differences while announcing a high‑level working group to meet within weeks.
- About 15 French soldiers have arrived in Nuuk, and Germany’s 13‑member Bundeswehr team is scheduled to reach Greenland on Friday after staging in Denmark; Sweden and Norway are also participating.
- The multinational effort, organized by Denmark under “Operation Arctic Endurance,” will examine potential contributions to regional security, including maritime surveillance capabilities.
- President Trump reiterates that the United States must control Greenland, calling other outcomes “unacceptable,” and links the push to the proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense and perceived threats from China and Russia.
- Denmark and Greenland reject any transfer of control, the European Parliament condemns attempts to undermine their sovereignty, and Russia criticizes the NATO deployments as heightening tensions.