US EditionEuropean nations to send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate
European NATO allies deploy troops to Greenland for Arctic exercises amid US threats to seize the island; 68% of the public opposes taking Greenland by force, a poll found.
- This past week, several NATO countries are deploying small numbers of military personnel to Greenland to join Danish exercises, with France, Germany, Sweden and Norway confirming troop movements to the island.
- After talks on Wednesday, Danish and Greenlandic officials met Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, revealing a "fundamental disagreement" and forming a high-level working group for the coming weeks.
- Several officers from the Swedish Armed Forces are arriving today, while about 15 French soldiers are already in Nuuk and Germany will send a 13-strong reconnaissance team Thursday; Norway is sending two defence personnel.
- Denmark warned that an attack on Greenland would all but end NATO, while NATO deferred exercise coordination questions to Danish authorities amid a significant show of solidarity.
- European capitals have raised defense spending by 50% and committed at the Hague Summit 2025 to reach 5% of GDP in coming years, but experts stress Europe still lacks a multilateral command-and-control system and autonomous ISR to reduce U.S. dependence.
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European Troops Arrive in Greenland
European troops arrived in Greenland on Thursday in what was seen as a show of support for Denmark as the dispute over the island's future continues. Troops from France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and other NATO members headed to the vast Arctic territory, which is part of the kingdom of Denmark,...
Against the backdrop of US President Trump's threats to take over Greenland, a reconnaissance mission has begun on the Arctic island of several NATO countries. About 15 French soldiers have already arrived in the capital Nuuk. German soldiers are to arrive there tomorrow.
European troops flock to Greenland to fight 'destabilizing forces'
NATO countries are boosting their military presence in Greenland after the Trump administration expressed sweeping concerns about whether Denmark’s territory is properly secured. France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, and Norway are among the countries sending troops to participate in joint exercises as Denmark’s defense minister, Troels Lund Poulsen, seeks to increase military assets in the country’s Arctic territory. C…
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