Overview
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said diplomacy is the first option and that Trump is actively discussing buying Greenland.
- French foreign minister Jean‑Noël Barrot said Marco Rubio assured him an invasion is excluded, after earlier U.S. comments to Reuters kept the use of force on the table.
- Rubio announced meetings in Copenhagen next week, requested by Denmark and Greenland, to address tensions over the U.S. push.
- Reporting from The Economist and others indicates officials are exploring a Compact‑of‑Free‑Association‑style deal with Nuuk that would expand U.S. defense rights in exchange for economic benefits.
- Denmark, backed by major European leaders, reaffirmed sovereignty and increased its military presence on the island, while no agreement has been reached and NATO implications remain a concern.