Overview
- President Donald Trump said the United States would move on Greenland “the easy way or the hard way,” arguing the island must not fall under Russian or Chinese influence.
- Chairs of all five parties in Greenland’s parliament issued a joint statement rejecting any takeover and insisting that Greenlanders alone will decide the island’s future.
- Greenland’s parliament plans to bring forward a session to ensure a full debate and protect citizens’ rights following the U.S. threat.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned an attack on Greenland would spell the end of NATO, as European leaders voiced support for Denmark and NATO chief Mark Rutte discussed Arctic security with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- NATO members are weighing an expanded High North presence, including a proposed ‘Arctic Sentry’ surveillance mission discussed in Brussels, and no military seizure has occurred as diplomatic consultations continue.