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Danish official says ‘fundamental disagreement’ over Greenland remains after US talks
Denmark rejects U.S. attempts to control Greenland, citing sovereignty; NATO allies increase Arctic military presence amid security concerns, Danish officials said.
- Germany plans to send 13 soldiers to Greenland starting Thursday for a short reconnaissance mission from Thursday to Saturday, requested by Denmark to explore possible military contributions alongside other European countries.
- Amid a diplomatic spat over Greenland's future, Denmark sought allied military assessments after talks ended in a 'fundamental disagreement' and stressed the island is not for sale.
- After White House talks, Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Vivian Motzfeldt agreed to form a working group with U.S. counterparts, and Rasmussen told reporters `We didn't manage to change the American position`.
- The mission will assess roles like maritime surveillance to strengthen regional security, while rhetoric about securing Greenland has strained NATO ties and Europe-U.S. relations.
- Amid heightened great-power competition, U.S. rhetoric about Greenland has intensified in recent weeks as President Donald Trump said the mineral-rich island is vital to U.S. security and must be owned to prevent Russia or China from occupying it, urging NATO action on social media.
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Danish FM Agrees to ‘Joint Working Group’ on Greenland
Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen announced Wednesday that the United States, Denmark, and Greenland will create a “high-level working group” to discuss the island’s future. The announcement followed Rasmussen’s meeting with American officials on the subject of Greenland earlier in the day. “The group, in our view, should focus on how to address the American security concerns, while at the same time respecting the red lines of the Kingdo…
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The Bundeswehr sends a reconnaissance team to Greenland. The aim is to strengthen the protection of the Arctic together with partners and to support Denmark in its security.
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