US EditionGreenland PM Tells Residents to Prepare for Possible Invasion
Greenland's prime minister urged preparation for potential disruptions as NATO troops arrive and Denmark expands military exercises amid U.S. security claims, affecting 57,000 residents.
- On Tuesday, Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said an invasion can't be ruled out and the Greenland government and residents must prepare amid protests in Nuuk.
- U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated plans to acquire Greenland and announced a 10% levy on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland starting February 1.
- Denmark launched Operation Arctic Endurance, bringing troops from France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom to Nuuk, Greenland, while defense rests with Denmark, NATO, and the U.S. at Pituffik Space Base.
- The 27 EU member states convened an emergency meeting on Sunday and are weighing a 93 billion euro retaliatory package, pledging solidarity with Greenland and proportional responses.
- Greenlandic officials including Múte B. Egede and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen warn that authorities and residents must prepare for pressure despite the emotional toll, while about 56,000 Greenland residents and strategic assets like rare earths and oil heighten the island's security importance.
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Greenland PM warns islanders to prepare for possible US invasion
Greenland’s prime minister said the Arctic island’s population and its authorities need to start preparing for a possible military invasion, even as it remains an unlikely scenario, as US President Donald Trump continues to threaten taking over the territory. “It’s not likely there will be a military conflict, but it can’t be ruled out,” Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said at a press conference in capital Nuuk on Tuesday. Greenland’s gover…
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