US EditionDenmark deploys extra troops to Greenland as Trump ramps up focus on territory
Denmark deployed about 200 troops to Greenland to deter U.S. acquisition threats and reaffirm sovereignty amid mounting diplomatic tensions, NATO concerns, and public protests.
- On Jan. 19, Denmark substantially increased troop deployments to Greenland, sending Major General Peter Boysen and 58 soldiers to Kangerlussuaq to join Operation Arctic Endurance.
- President Donald Trump declined to rule out military force and announced 10% tariffs on NATO allies starting Feb. 1, rising to 25% on June 1, tying pressure to Greenland talks at the Davos World Economic Forum.
- Approximately 100 Danish troops were already in Nuuk, Greenland, with a similar number in Kangerlussuaq, while thousands of Greenlanders marched in protest and Jens-Frederik Nielsen said `We will not be pressured.`
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met Monday with Troels Lund Poulsen and Vivian Motzfeldt to discuss boosting Arctic security and a joint NATO mission, while the European Union plans an emergency meeting Thursday to consider retaliatory tariffs and the Anti-Coercion Instrument.
- Greenland's strategic importance — about 56,000 residents and a U.S. military base — raises wider stakes, with an opinion poll last year showing 85% oppose U.S. joining and authorities rejecting sale or seizure.
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Greenland holds large quantities of rare earth elements, but experts say annexing the territory may not vastly improve U.S. access to them. President Trump has dug in on his efforts to take over Greenland, which is part of Denmark, a NATO ally. Despite vocal objections from leaders across Europe, Trump has insisted it is important…
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OSLO, Jan 21 - U.S. President Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland as he says it is the only way for the United States to secure its defence. Denmark and Greenland, an autonomous territory, refuse and say any concerns Washington has can be addressed via their existing defence agreement. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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'Make America Go Away' red caps become symbol of defiance in Greenland standoff
COPENHAGEN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - One Copenhagen clothing store's tongue-in-cheek take on U.S. President Donald Trump's red baseball caps has become an unlikely symbol of Danish solidarity with Greenland, as protests mount over Trump's demands to buy the vast self-governing territory.
Red Caps of Defiance: Danish Store Takes a Stand with Viral Slogans
A Copenhagen clothing store's red caps, resembling Trump's 'MAGA' hats, have become a symbol of protest against his Greenland purchase demands. The caps, featuring slogans like 'Make America Go Away,' went viral, sparking rallies in Copenhagen and Nuuk and intensifying the diplomatic crisis with the U.S.
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