politics
January 19, 2026
Trump doubles down on ‘Russian threat’ to Greenland
Donald Trump has said the US will address a supposed Russian threat to Greenland – a claim dismissed by Denmark and Moscow
TL;DR
- Trump claims Washington will deter a Russian threat to Greenland.
- He alleges Denmark has ignored NATO warnings about the risk for two decades.
- Trump previously announced 10% tariffs on eight European NATO nations for opposing his Greenland acquisition bid.
- European leaders called the tariff threats "blackmail" and an "assault on sovereignty."
- The EU is preparing a retaliatory trade package and expressed solidarity with Denmark.
- Trump views Greenland's acquisition as a national security imperative to counter Russia and China in the Arctic.
- Officials in Copenhagen, Beijing, and Moscow have dismissed these claims as baseless.
- Russia recognizes Greenland as Danish territory but condemns NATO's militarization of the Arctic.
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