Overview
- President Donald Trump repeated that the United States must control Greenland, calling other outcomes unacceptable and citing the planned Golden Dome missile defense and perceived risks from Russia and China.
- Denmark announced reinforced military activity on the island with support from Sweden and Norway, coordinating closely with NATO partners.
- Germany will fly 13 Bundeswehr personnel to Nuuk on Thursday on Denmark’s invitation for a short reconnaissance mission to scope possible contributions such as maritime surveillance.
- Political pushback mounted as the European Parliament condemned the U.S. rhetoric, and Senators Lisa Murkowski and Jeanne Shaheen introduced a bipartisan bill to bar funding for any annexation without consent.
- Allies are discussing additional options including a potential NATO surveillance effort known as Arctic Sentry, separate from Denmark’s immediate exercises.