Overview
- President Donald Trump said the United States will acquire Greenland “one way or another,” insisting on ownership rather than a lease and citing alleged Russian and Chinese activity near the island.
- Denmark’s prime minister and Greenland’s coalition government issued categorical rejections, invoking sovereignty, territorial integrity and the right of Greenlanders to decide their future.
- NATO officials and European governments are drafting Arctic defense options — including naval, air and troop deployments — with Secretary General Mark Rutte saying next steps are being prepared though no decisions have been taken.
- Greenland announced it will intensify efforts to ensure its defense is handled within NATO, while European allies explore an “Arctic Sentinel” concept to reinforce the region’s security posture.
- Diplomats from Nordic countries dispute claims of recent Russian or Chinese naval presence near Greenland, and U.S. lawmakers publicly warn the military to refuse any unlawful order to attack an allied territory, as Danish and Greenlandic officials prepare talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week.