Overview

• Donald Trump reaffirmed his intention to annex Greenland, a Danish autonomous territory, stating, 'It will happen,' during a meeting with NATO's Mark Rutte.
• Rutte distanced NATO from the topic, emphasizing he would not involve the alliance in discussions about Greenland's potential U.S. annexation.
• The meeting comes as Greenland navigates political uncertainty following elections, aiming to form a coalition government to pursue independence and counter external interests.
• Trump praised Rutte's leadership and credited his own policies for strengthening NATO, particularly by pushing member nations to increase their defense budgets.
• The leaders also addressed the Ukraine conflict, with Rutte commending Trump's efforts toward a temporary ceasefire plan, despite unresolved details in negotiations.