Overview
- President Donald Trump said the United States is ready to start immediate negotiations with Denmark and European supporters over bringing Greenland into the U.S., and he threatened tariffs on several European countries until a deal is reached.
- Denmark’s armed forces said additional personnel have arrived in Nuuk and that the country will keep expanding its presence in 2026, with Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Slovenia contributing to Danish‑led Arctic training.
- In a statement to Reuters, the White House said the use of U.S. armed forces remains an option for the commander in chief, and Press Secretary Caroline Livitt said Trump is actively discussing a potential purchase.
- Former NATO Secretary‑General Anders Fogh Rasmussen criticized U.S. rhetoric on Greenland as akin to gangster language and cautioned it diverts focus from the war in Ukraine.
- Ukraine’s Strana reported that Kyiv’s security agreement with Denmark does not obligate Ukraine to provide military assistance or send troops to defend Greenland.