European Nations Deploy Troops to Greenland as Trump’s Takeover Threat Looms
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – According to media reports on Thursday the Europeans countries including France, Germany, the UK, Norway, and Sweden, among others, have sent troops to Greenland, with Denmark also announced an increase in military presence.
US President Donald Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland, several European countries have reportedly deployed troops to the Arctic Island as part of what is being described as a “reconnaissance mission.”
The experts believe the limited troop deployment is intended to send a clear signal to Washington that NATO maintains a presence in Greenland and that the security of the autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark remains a key priority for European nations.
The foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vivian Motzfeldt and Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met at the White House.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that Greenland’s security and defence was a “common concern” for the entire NATO amid Trump’s threat to acquire the resource-rich island by force.
Danish PM briefed the public on the meeting, said that it was not an easy meeting, as it did not change the fact that the US remains ambitious about Greenland’s takeover.
“That does not change the fact that there is a fundamental disagreement because the American ambition to take over Greenland is intact,” she said.
She added “This is obviously serious, and therefore we continue our efforts to prevent that scenario from becoming a reality.”
Trump had expressed his desire to acquire Greenland, after the US operation in Venezuela, stated the US needs the Danish territory for security reasons.
Denmark and several other European countries denounced his remarks.
Trump has remained adamant, with some reports claimed that he is even ready to use force.
He reiterated that the United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security.
Trump stated, “It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building. NATO should be leading the way for us to get it. IF WE DON’T, RUSSIA OR CHINA WILL, AND THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!”
