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Trump's Pursuit of Greenland Plunges Relations with Denmark into Uncertainty

Published January 6, 2026, 06:11
Trump's Pursuit of Greenland Plunges Relations with Denmark into Uncertainty

Former US President Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland has sparked a diplomatic crisis between the United States and Denmark. Trump considers Greenland vital to US national security due to its strategic location in the Arctic Ocean and the increasing military activity of Russia and China in the region. However, Denmark has firmly rejected the idea, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warning of serious consequences for the NATO alliance in the event of US military intervention. Denmark, as the country responsible for Greenland's foreign policy, insists that the region remains under its sovereignty and that its inhabitants do not wish to be incorporated into the United States. Frederiksen emphasized that an attack on a NATO country could lead to the dissolution of the alliance, which has guaranteed European security since World War II. The strategic importance of Greenland is reinforced by climate change and increasing geopolitical tensions in the Arctic. Russia and China have increased their military presence in the region, with China even developing an “Arctic Route” for commercial transport. Denmark fears that Russia will further strengthen its presence in the Arctic once the conflict in Ukraine ends. The situation remains uncertain, with the US insisting on the need to secure its access to the region and Denmark defending Greenland's sovereignty. The diplomatic dispute calls into question the unity of NATO and highlights the growing importance of the Arctic Ocean in global geopolitics.

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