Tue, 20 October, 2026

Can Europe fend off Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland?



US President Donald Trump insists Washington must secure Greenland, an Arctic island with just 57,000 residents, to prevent rivals China and Russia from doing so. NATO, led by Secretary General Mark Rutte, pledges to safeguard the Arctic through collective action, possibly increasing patrols and ground deployments. Meanwhile, most Greenlanders reject the idea of a US takeover.

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