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EU signals Denmark could invoke mutual defense for Greenland amid US tensions

The European Union has affirmed that Denmark may call on fellow member states for military aid if Greenland faces an armed attack, issuing a pointed diplomatic message to Washington after failed talks over US territorial ambitions. A spokesperson for EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that Greenland, as part of the Kingdom of Denmark,......

Bipartisan US lawmakers visit Denmark to counter Trump’s Greenland threats

A bipartisan delegation of 11 American lawmakers arrived in Copenhagen to reassure Danish and Greenlandic leaders of congressional support amid ongoing threats from President Donald Trump to seize the Arctic island. Led by Democratic Senator Chris Coons from Delaware, the group aims to underscore the United States' commitment to NATO allies......

France warns US over Greenland takeover risks to EU trade

French Economy Minister Roland Lescure has issued a stark warning to his US counterpart, stating that any attempt to seize Greenland would cross a critical boundary and jeopardize Europe's extensive economic ties with Washington. This message came during a meeting in Washington on January 12, amid rising transatlantic tensions fueled by......

Russian ally warns Trump's Greenland ambitions could spark nuclear war

A close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning, claiming that US President Donald Trump's pursuit of Greenland could ignite the "beginning of the end of the world." The alert comes amid rising tensions, prompting NATO allies to station troops on the Arctic island as a show of resolve. Dmitri......

Von der Leyen pledges EU support for Greenland's sovereignty amid US tensions

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, affirmed that Greenland can rely on the European Union's backing as tensions escalate with the United States over President Donald Trump's expressed interest in acquiring the Danish autonomous territory. Speaking at a Brussels press conference on January 14, just hours before......

Trump refuses to rule out military force or NATO exit for Greenland acquisition

President Donald Trump escalated his push to acquire Greenland on January 14, openly declining to dismiss military action or a potential withdrawal from NATO as means to secure the strategically vital Arctic territory under Danish control. The remarks came amid reports of NATO allies deploying troops to the island in a show of support. Speaking......

Poland rules out sending troops to Greenland, prime minister says

Poland will not deploy troops to Greenland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, while stressing that any attack on NATO territory would have devastating consequences for global security. Speaking at a press conference in Warsaw, Tusk underlined Poland’s commitment to the NATO alliance, warning that aggression against any member......

France sends troops to Greenland amid US annexation tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered the deployment of military specialists to Greenland to join Denmark's Arctic Endurance operation, signaling Europe's firm stance against recent US overtures to acquire the territory. The initial group of about 15 mountain warfare experts is already en route to the Arctic island, following......

Denmark says White House talks fail to shift Trump on Greenland

Despite intensified U.S. efforts under President Donald Trump to gain control of Greenland, experts warn that the Arctic territory's extreme climate, remote geography, and lack of infrastructure pose insurmountable barriers no sovereignty change could overcome. The island's vast mineral riches remain locked beneath ice and rock, resisting......

European military mission in Greenland amid tensions with Trump

A European military mission is set to begin this week in Greenland, an Arctic territory under Danish sovereignty, amid renewed geopolitical tensions following statements by former US President Donald Trump, who has once again expressed interest in the strategic island. France, Germany, Sweden and Norway have announced the deployment......

Macron warns of unprecedented fallout if US seizes Greenland

French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stark warning Wednesday, stating that any U.S. bid to seize Greenland from Denmark would unleash "unprecedented cascading consequences" as European allies unite against mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to control the Arctic territory. "We are not underestimating the statements......

Danish and Greenlandic leaders meet Vance amid Trump annexation push

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt held crucial talks Wednesday at the White House with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Greenland's future. The meeting followed hours after President Donald Trump declared any scenario short of U.S. control......

Trump warns of serious trouble after Greenland leader rejects US overtures

President Donald Trump dismissed Greenland's leader with a stark warning after the territory's prime minister firmly chose to remain under Danish sovereignty rather than align with the United States. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump stated bluntly that he knew nothing of Jens-Frederik Nielsen but predicted it would......

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