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Greenland’s value explained: Could Trump really buy the Danish island?

Greenland’s economy may be small, but its real value is tied to Arctic security and vast mineral reserves. Trump’s interest in it reflects US efforts to counter China’s dominance in sourcing critical raw materials.

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UK sends military officer to Greenland amid ongoing Trump threats

Other Nato allies are also stepping up their presence in the region

The Independent UK

UK sends officer to Greenland for joint military operation

Downing Street said it shared US President Donald Trump’s concerns around security in the region.

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Ted Cruz warns Trump ‘might nuke Denmark’ in decade-old resurfaced video

A decade-old clip of Ted Cruz warning Donald Trump would "nuke Denmark" if he were president has resurfaced amid current Greenland invasion talks.

The Independent UK

Germany to send troops to Greenland as talks between US and Denmark over island end in 'fundamental disagreement'

Minister of Foreign Affairs for Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, said the US and Denmark's positions on the future of Greenland differ

Evening Standard

'We agreed to disagree’ on Trump ‘conquering’ Greenland, Danish FM says after crunch talks

A high-stakes meeting between the foreign minister of Denmark, his Greenland counterpart, and the Trump administration yielded no resolution to US demands to assert ownership of the territory. European allies will participate in a joint troop mission to Greenland in a show of support for Denmark.

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Morning mail: tensions after Greenland talks, Hizb ut-Tahrir not planning to disband, tennis coach’s $1m slam dunk

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Denmark declares ‘fundamental disagreement’ after US-Greenland talks as Nato allies ramp up military presence

‘Geopolitical tensions have spread to the Arctic’ said a statement released by Greenland and Denmark

The Independent UK

Denmark and US ‘agree to disagree’ on Greenland’s future, foreign minister says

Washington and Copenhagen will stand up a ‘high level working group’ for further discussions on Greenland’s security

The Independent UK

European Parliament condemns Trump's Greenland demands

A statement adopted by the European Parliament’s political leaders expressed "unequivocal support to Greenland and Denmark" and criticised the US's stated aim of taking control of the Danish territory.

Euronews

Greenland PM says the people want to stay with Denmark, Donald Trump’s response? ‘That’s gonna be a big problem’

Donald Trump won't let anything stand between him and Greenland.

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Trump tells NATO to 'lead the way' in his campaign to control Greenland

Ahead of a high-stakes meeting at the White House with ministers from Denmark and Greenland, the president continues to insist ownership of Greenland should be transferred to the US. Meanwhile, Denmark is deploying military forces to bolster its presence on its island territory.

Euronews

How far will Europe go to defend Greenland from Trump?

The president’s disregard for international law exposes the continent’s reliance on the US. Leaders have hardened their language in support of Denmark, but the price of confronting him is high

The Guardian - UK

Buying Greenland could cost US $700 billion - but only one in five Americans wants it

Trump has vowed that he would take over the Danish territory ‘one way or the other’

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‘Are they going to bring their violence here?’: Fear – but little preparation – as threat of invasion looms over Greenland

Ahead of high-stakes talks, people tell of alarm, thoughts of fleeing and lack of information on what to do if US invades

International Business Times UK

Trump Vows Greenland Acquisition 'One Way or Another' Despite Starmer's Assurances

Trump vows US will seize Greenland 'one way or another' despite Starmer's assurances, sparking NATO alarm and Danish defiance.

The Guardian - US

Trump insists Greenland is crucial for national security after Denmark talks

Talks fail to solve ‘fundamental disagreement’ over Arctic island controlled by Copenhagen

The Conversation

Whether or not US acquires Greenland, the island will be at the centre of a massive military build-up in the Arctic

Donald Trump is clearly in a hurry to dominate the political narrative in his second term of office. He began 2026 with strikes in Syria against Islamic State groups, the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, threats to intervene in Iran and the declaration that the US would take control…

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Euronews

Greenland 'can count on us,' European Commission chief says ahead of White House talks

Von der Leyen's comments come as US officials will host the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers at the White House for crunch talks later on Wednesday.

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Fact check: Can the EU defend Greenland in a US attack?

Europe is bound by NATO and EU defence clauses to step in if Greenland is attacked by the US. What are they and how far do they apply?

Radio France Internationale

France to open Greenland consulate amid Trump takeover threats

France will open a consulate in Greenland on 6 February, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Wednesday – calling the move a political signal as US President Donald Trump renews threats to take control of the Arctic territory.

International Business Times UK

Greenland's Prime Minister Has This To Say Over Trump's Takeover Threats: 'We Choose Denmark' - Tells US President To Back Off

Trump Greenland threats prompt firm response from Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who says 'we choose Denmark' over US control

The Independent UK

Trump live updates: Danish diplomat says ‘frank’ talks with Vance and Rubio failed to change US position on territory’s future

Trump has warned that ‘one way or the other, we’re going to have Greenland’

The Guardian - UK

US acquisition of Greenland ‘absolutely not necessary,’ Danish foreign minister says after ‘frank’ talks with JD Vance – as it happened

Lars Løkke Rasmussen acknowledges ‘new security situation’ in the Arctic but says US control is not the answer after brief meeting in Washington

Euronews

Newsletter: Metsola predicts Iranian regime collapse; US to host Danish, Greenlandic officials

Also in this newsletter: Trump's Greenland annexation threats loom large as NATO's North Atlantic Council meets, and former EU trade boss Pascal Lamy warns that delaying approval of EU-US trade deal could jeopardise Trump's support for Ukraine.

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