Keywords: Arctic security


Russia and China criticize NATO's emerging Greenland framework

President Donald Trump this week dropped threats of forceful acquisition of Greenland, prompting sharply contrasting responses from Russia and China to a new NATO Arctic framework. Moscow displayed a mix of glee and strategic concern, while Beijing dismissed claims portraying it as a threat to the Danish......

Uk and Denmark meet after Trump drops Greenland tariff threats

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at Chequers on Thursday, in the first high-level talks between the two nations since US President Donald Trump abruptly withdrew his threat to impose tariffs on European allies resisting his ambitions over Greenland. The......

France calls for Nato exercise in Greenland and signals readiness to take part

France has called for the organization of a Nato military exercise in Greenland and said it is ready to contribute, according to a statement from the French presidency. The announcement comes amid renewed remarks by former US president Donald Trump expressing interest in taking control of the autonomous......

Trump eyes Canada Arctic defenses for cooperation boost

President Donald Trump has sharpened focus on perceived gaps in Canada's Arctic defenses, voicing private concerns to advisors over recent weeks about vulnerabilities to Russian and Chinese threats along its northern border, NBC News reports. This renewed scrutiny hits as the Trump administration......

Temporary military zone set up in Greenland’s capital amid rising US pressure

Authorities in Greenland have approved the creation of a temporary military area near the capital, Nuuk, as geopolitical tensions increase following renewed interest from the United States in the Arctic territory. According to local police, the restricted zone has been established on the outskirts of......

EU commits to doubling financial support for Greenland

The European Union has pledged to double its financial aid to Greenland amid escalating tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's persistent push to acquire the Arctic island. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed this commitment during a press conference in Limassol, Cyprus,......

EU signals Denmark could invoke mutual defense for Greenland amid US tensions

The European Union has affirmed that Denmark may call on fellow member states for military aid if Greenland faces an armed attack, issuing a pointed diplomatic message to Washington after failed talks over US territorial ambitions. A spokesperson for EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that Greenland,......

Bipartisan US lawmakers visit Denmark to counter Trump’s Greenland threats

A bipartisan delegation of 11 American lawmakers arrived in Copenhagen to reassure Danish and Greenlandic leaders of congressional support amid ongoing threats from President Donald Trump to seize the Arctic island. Led by Democratic Senator Chris Coons from Delaware, the group aims to underscore the......

Poland rules out sending troops to Greenland, prime minister says

Poland will not deploy troops to Greenland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, while stressing that any attack on NATO territory would have devastating consequences for global security. Speaking at a press conference in Warsaw, Tusk underlined Poland’s commitment to the NATO alliance,......