Overview
- Greenland’s coalition government formally rejected any U.S. attempt to “take possession” of the island and said it will intensify efforts to ensure its defense within NATO.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance is working on next steps to strengthen security in the Arctic, with options under discussion but no concrete measures announced yet.
- President Donald Trump reiterated that the United States will obtain Greenland “one way or another,” said he wants a “title of property,” did not rule out force, and cited Russia and China as reasons, claims experts dispute.
- France plans to open a consulate in Nuuk before summer and will send a representative next month to begin preparations, while Canada has signaled its own consulate will open in the coming weeks.
- Danish and Greenlandic leaders are set to meet in Washington this week with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a bid to ease tensions after Europe publicly backed Denmark and Greenland’s stance.