NATO Allies Send Forces to Greenland as U.S.–Denmark Talks Stall Over Trump’s Control Push

Overview

• After a 90‑minute White House meeting, Denmark said a fundamental disagreement remains with Washington, and both sides agreed to form a high‑level working group that will convene in the coming weeks.
• President Donald Trump insisted the United States must control Greenland for national security, called the island vital to the planned “Domo de Ouro” missile‑defense project, and declined to rule out any option.
• Denmark announced an immediate reinforcement of its Arctic presence and NATO exercises, while Germany, Sweden, Norway and France moved personnel to the island, with reconnaissance activity scheduled for January 15–17.
• Danish and Greenlandic leaders reiterated that any plan violating Denmark’s territorial integrity or Greenlanders’ self‑determination is unacceptable, as Greenland signaled closer unity with Copenhagen despite welcoming broader cooperation with the U.S.
• Media reports of large direct payments to Greenland residents and ideas like a Compact of Free Association remain unconfirmed by U.S. authorities and were publicly rejected by Danish and Greenlandic officials.