Overview
- Fifteen German Bundeswehr personnel joined other European troops on the island Friday to begin an on-the-ground assessment.
- Germany's Defense Ministry said teams will evaluate security and the feasibility of joint military exercises in Arctic conditions.
- Denmark is leading the effort, with contributions reported from Norway, Sweden, Finland, the United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands.
- Italy opted out, as Defense Minister Guido Crosetto dismissed the plan as a "joke" and unveiled a separate national Arctic strategy.
- President Donald Trump reiterated U.S. claims over Greenland and said he may levy tariffs on countries that oppose them, while Jens Stoltenberg urged allies to take the statements seriously and seek clarity from NATO and the EU.