European troops arrive in Greenland as Denmark talks with US
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- European countries including France, Germany, Norway, and Sweden are deploying troops to Greenland to strengthen the island's security amid rising geopolitical tensions involving the U.S., Russia, and China.
- Denmark is increasing its military presence in Greenland with NATO allies rotating troops, following talks with the U.S. that revealed fundamental disagreements over President Trump's intentions to acquire Greenland for its mineral resources and strategic Arctic position.
- Danish and Greenlandic officials held talks with U.S. representatives, but disagreements persist, with Denmark rejecting the idea of a U.S. military takeover or purchase of Greenland, emphasizing the island’s integration within the Kingdom of Denmark and NATO.
- NATO is exploring ways to enhance its collective Arctic presence, while Denmark has established a working group with the U.S
