Denmark Proposes Special NATO Mission in Greenland Amid Trump's Acquisition Push

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Firstpost•20-01-2026, 12:41
Denmark Proposes Special NATO Mission in Greenland Amid Trump's Acquisition Push
- •Denmark suggests a special NATO surveillance mission in Greenland as US President Donald Trump pursues his interest in acquiring the self-governing Danish territory.
- •NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte acknowledged the proposal, emphasizing the Arctic's importance for collective security.
- •Sweden's Defence Minister Pal Jonson supports a NATO mission to counter perceived threats from China and Russia in Greenland.
- •The US plans to deploy military aircraft to Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Force Base) in northwestern Greenland for routine defense operations, coordinated with Denmark.
- •Donald Trump announced a meeting in Davos with "various parties" to discuss his Greenland acquisition attempt, expressing confidence in the outcome.
Why It Matters: Denmark proposes a NATO mission in Greenland as the US deploys aircraft and Trump pushes for acquisition.
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