Greenland

Trump says U.S. will build two ‘very major’ military bases in Greenland

The United States would build two “very major” military bases in Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump said during his address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Sept. 22.

22 September, 08:14 PM

Trump unveils Denmark-Greenland deal for permanent U.S. security authority

U.S. President Donald Trump said an agreement had been reached with Denmark and Greenland that, according to him, would give the United States broad, indefinite authority to ensure the island’s security. Trump announced the agreement on Truth Social.

19 September, 07:36 PM

Danish ruling party on track to win most seats, short of majority

Exit polls show Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats are poised to win the most seats in Denmark’s snap parliamentary election, Danish broadcaster TV2 reported on March 24.

25 March, 02:18 AM

Greenland rejects Trump’s hospital boat advances

Greenland’s government has politely declined President Donald Trump’s offer to send a U.S. hospital ship, saying island residents already receive quality medical care, The Guardian reported on Feb. 23.

24 February, 01:53 AM

King Frederik visits Greenland to underscore unity amid U.S. pressure

King Frederik of Denmark arrived in Nuuk on Feb. 18 for his second visit to Greenland in less than 10 months, Reuters reported.

19 February, 02:43 AM

Trump renews push for Greenland, Denmark rejects ‘unacceptable’ pressure

President Donald Trump has not abandoned his plans to obtain Greenland and continues to press for control of the island, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Feb. 15, calling such pressure “unacceptable,” The Guardian reported.

15 February, 12:11 PM

NATO to deploy to Greenland within days

NATO’s Arctic Sentry deployment to Greenland will begin in the coming days to expand intelligence gathering and coordinate allied military resources in the Arctic, Reuters reported on Feb. 11, citing sources.

11 February, 07:56 PM

Russian ships would sink near Greenland if Ukraine were in NATO – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said most world leaders expect the United States to cool its stance on Greenland, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 22.

22 January, 06:24 PM

Trump appears to row back on Greenland after meeting with Rutte

U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte have “formed the framework” of an agreement on the security of Greenland and the broader arctic region, Trump said in a Truth Social post on Jan. 21.

22 January, 12:35 AM

U.S.–Ukraine reconstruction deal ready for signing, Kyiv says

Ukraine and the United States have finalized the political framework for an $800 billion development agreement and could sign the deal at any time, Ukrainian Deputy PM for Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka said on Jan. 20.

21 January, 03:38 AM

U.S. aircraft lands in Greenland under NATO coordination

U.S. aircraft will soon arrive at the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland as part of “planned activities” coordinated with Denmark, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) wrote on X on Jan. 19.

20 January, 11:02 AM

EU Council President Costa calls urgent meeting over Trump’s Greenland ultimatums

European Council President António Costa is convening a special meeting focused on transatlantic relations, his spokeswoman told reporters, according to Suspilne on Jan. 19.

19 January, 06:56 PM

Trump tells Norway he’s done prioritizing peace after missing Nobel Peace Prize

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a letter to Norway’s prime minister that he no longer feels obligated to focus solely on peace since he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, PBS News journalist Nick Schifrin reported, citing several unnamed officials who shared the letter’s contents.

19 January, 12:56 PM

Trump hits NATO allies for backing Greenland’s sovereignty — Starmer, Macron push back

U.S. President Donald Trump has infuriated British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other NATO allies by slapping new trade tariffs on countries that backed Greenland against his demands. The move came without warning, The Sunday Times reported on Jan. 18.

18 January, 09:41 PM

Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland sparks EU retaliation talk

Donald Trump’s tariff threats and territorial ambitions could finally push Europe to fight back after years of caution, The Economist wrote on Jan. 17 in a new analysis of growing transatlantic tensions.

18 January, 07:00 PM

Eight NATO nations react to Trump’s threat of new tariffs

Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of additional tariffs, according to a statement posted on the German government’s website on Jan. 18.

18 January, 06:04 PM

‘Intimidation or threats won’t sway us’: European leaders push back on Trump’s Greenland tariffs

European leaders are preparing a coordinated response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs targeting eight countries that opposed Washington’s push to claim control over Greenland, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 17.

18 January, 05:37 PM

Rasmussen slams Trump over Greenland threats, says rhetoric distracts from Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump is using rhetoric “close to gangster language” in remarks about Greenland, undermining global security and distracting from Russia’s war in Ukraine, former NATO Secretary-General and Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in an interview with the Financial Times on Jan. 17.

17 January, 07:19 PM

Trump aide blasts Danish control of Greenland as ‘unfair,’ says U.S. taxpayers foot the bill

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called Denmark’s control over Greenland “unfair,” claiming the country is incapable of defending the island. He made the remarks in a Jan. 16 interview with Fox News.

17 January, 11:20 AM

EU defense chief: U.S. invasion of Greenland would mark the end of NATO

If the United States were to seize Greenland by force, it would mark the end of NATO, European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius said at a security conference in Sweden, Reuters reported on Jan. 12.

12 January, 05:33 PM

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