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Deep Rift Between US and Denmark Over Greenland: European Nations Send Troops

Published January 15, 2026, 08:21
Deep Rift Between US and Denmark Over Greenland: European Nations Send Troops

Donald Trump's continued insistence on the potential acquisition of Greenland has caused a deep rift in US-Denmark relations, jeopardizing NATO cohesion and European security. The Danish Foreign Minister described the idea as “absolutely unacceptable,” while Trump argues that Greenland is vital to US national security and that Denmark cannot protect it alone. In response, European nations such as Sweden, Germany, France, and Norway are sending military forces to Greenland for joint exercises with Danish forces, in a move of high symbolism. Greenland, although sparsely populated, holds a strategic position in the Arctic and is a critical point for early warning systems.