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6mo ago

Europe Sends Troops to Greenland as Denmark and U.S. Create Working Group

Danish‑Greenlandic leaders reject U.S. ownership, signaling allied resolve to counter Washington’s push.

Imagen de archivo de la capital de Groenlandia, Nuuk.
An Airbus A400M transport aircraft of the German Air Force taxis over the grounds at Wunstorf Air Base in the Hanover region, Germany, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 as troops from NATO countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security. (Moritz Frankenberg/dpa via AP)
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Overview

  • President Trump again declared U.S. control of Greenland non‑negotiable and linked it to his Golden Dome missile‑defense plans.
  • Talks in Washington ended with a stated fundamental disagreement but set up a high‑level working group expected to meet within weeks.
  • Denmark announced an immediate expansion of military activity in and around Greenland with aircraft, ships and troops in concert with allies.
  • Small European contingents began arriving as a political signal of support for Copenhagen, including about 15 French soldiers and 13 German personnel, with the UK, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands also participating.
  • A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill seeks to block federal funding for any annexation without consent as European leaders publicly back Denmark, while Greenland’s government urges unity and calm at home.