Trump’s claim of Chinese and Russian ships near Greenland ‘not supported by facts’

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Seong Hyeon Choi,Fan ChenFebruary 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Former Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson refuted Donald Trump's claim that Chinese and Russian ships surround Greenland. Grimsson, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, stated that there was no factual basis for Trump's assertion. Trump had previously cited national security concerns, alleging that Greenland was "covered" with these ships and that Denmark couldn't manage the situation, justifying a potential US takeover. Grimsson acknowledged Russian and Chinese naval and aerial activity near Alaska, but emphasized the absence of such presence in Greenland's waters. He also noted the Arctic's strategic military importance as a connecting point between North America, China, and Russia.

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