Overview
- Greenland’s governing coalition said it cannot accept a U.S. takeover under any circumstance and asserted the island’s defense must occur through NATO.
- President Donald Trump reiterated that the U.S. will secure Greenland, warned of Russian or Chinese control if it does not, and mocked the island’s defenses, claims about nearby rival naval activity that experts have questioned.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance is working on steps to bolster Arctic security as major European capitals coordinate responses and six countries issued a joint statement backing Denmark and Greenland.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned a U.S. military move against Greenland would effectively end NATO, as EU defense officials and China publicly rejected Washington’s justifications.
- U.S. diplomacy is advancing, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio expected to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials this week, while Greenlandic leaders and polling indicate strong opposition to becoming part of the United States.