Danish PM: US Takeover of Greenland Would End NATO

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CNBC TV18•06-01-2026, 10:52
Danish PM: US Takeover of Greenland Would End NATO
- •Danish PM Mette Frederiksen warned a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO, responding to Donald Trump's renewed calls for US control.
- •Trump's "20 days" comment and a US military operation in Venezuela deepened fears of an imminent US intervention in the strategic Arctic island.
- •Greenlandic counterpart Jens Frederik Nielsen and European leaders condemned Trump's stance, asserting Greenland's distinct status from Venezuela.
- •Trump mocked Denmark's security efforts in Greenland, citing Russian and Chinese presence, a claim disputed by experts.
- •Tensions escalated with a former Trump official's "SOON" post depicting Greenland under a US flag, despite existing US-Danish defense ties and the Pituffik Space Base.
Why It Matters: Danish PM warns US takeover of Greenland means NATO's end, escalating tensions over Trump's ambitions.
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