President Donald Trump reiterates that the United States should control Greenland, raising tensions with NATO allies as the alliance’s summit begins in Turkey. Trump renews a dispute that had previously strained relations with partners, telling reporters that Greenland is “important” for U.S. security and saying it “should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark.” Several outlets report that Trump links the issue to Arctic strategy and claims Greenland faces pressure from China and Russia, while also asserting he would not allow it to be threatened. Denmark’s leadership responds by defending Danish sovereignty over the island. Euronews and Reuters report that the Danish prime minister calls on the U.S. to respect Denmark’s sovereignty after Trump restates his position. Other coverage notes Trump frames the renewed demand alongside broader signals at the NATO meeting, including dissatisfaction with NATO. Meanwhile, reporting on the summit highlights that NATO leaders are also announcing new or expanded arms-related deals, even as Trump’s Greenland comments divert attention to the renewed trans-Atlantic dispute.
Trump renews Greenland demand as NATO summit begins, Denmark rejects U.S. control claim
President Donald Trump reiterates that the United States should control Greenland, raising tensions with NATO allies as the alliance’s summit begins in Turkey. Trump renews a dispute that had previous...
- Trump says the U.S. should control Greenland rather than Denmark as NATO’s summit starts in Turkey.
- Trump describes Greenland as strategically important to U.S. security and links it to growing Arctic activity.
- Reports say Trump repeats claims about Chinese and Russian presence near Greenland.
- Denmark responds by defending its sovereignty over Greenland and urges the U.S. to respect Danish sovereignty.
- The renewed Greenland dispute comes as NATO leaders meet and announce major arms-related actions at the summit.
On Wednesday 21st January 2026, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he had agreed the framework of a ‘deal’ on the future of Greenland with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte. The post appeared to shift negotiations back onto a diplomatic track after weeks of threats by the US president to use military force to […]
1 month agoUS President Donald Trump this week revived his Greenland threat - and he's now using Europe's security as leverage, writes Edmund Heaphy.
1 month agoGreenlanders attending a traditional kayaking championship in Nuuk rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed call for U.S. control of the Arctic island on Wednesday, saying its future should be decided by Greenlanders themselves. Speaking at a NATO summit in Turkey's Ankara, Trump renewed his demand to gain control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, arguing it was important for U.S. national security.
1 month agoAhead of the summit, Trump said Greenland “is very important” for the US but not for Denmark, declaring: “We need it for protection of the world, not just the United States.”
1 month agoTrump reopened old wounds as he arrived at the meeting of 32 NATO leaders by insisting again that the United States should control Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory.
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