Overview
- President Donald Trump said he could levy tariffs on countries that oppose U.S. plans for Greenland, calling the island vital to national security.
- Denmark’s Operation Arctic Endurance brought initial contingents to Nuuk—15 French, 13 German and 3 Swedish troops—with additional small teams expected from the U.K., Norway, Finland and the Netherlands for a drill running through Saturday.
- Copenhagen formally invited the United States to join the exercise, and NATO consultations are set for Monday as Secretary‑General Mark Rutte meets Danish defense minister Troels Lund Poulsen and Greenland foreign minister Vivian Motzfeldt.
- The European Parliament is considering tying final approval of the new EU‑U.S. trade accord to progress on the Greenland dispute, according to Bloomberg reporting.
- Several allies declined to send troops—Italy urged NATO coordination and Poland warned a U.S. military move would be disastrous—while Russia stated that Greenland is territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.