White House says using US military ‘always an option’ for acquiring Greenland | First Thing

The Guardian - World News DiplomaticNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jem BartholomewJanuary 7, 2026 at 12:41 PM

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The White House stated that using the U.S. military is "always an option" regarding acquiring Greenland, prompting a joint statement from European leaders, including Denmark's prime minister, emphasizing Greenland's sovereignty and Arctic security as a NATO priority. These European leaders urged the U.S. to respect Greenland's sovereignty. Separately, the Trump administration is pressuring Venezuela to open up to U.S. oil companies, threatening further military action if they don't comply. This pressure follows demands from the U.S. for access to Venezuela's oil reserves.

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Top Venezuelan officials have called Maduro’s capture a kidnapping.

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Trump demands Venezuela open up to US oil companies or risk more military action.

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Arctic security was a top priority for Nato.

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Leaders of France, Germany, the UK and other countries issued a joint statement with Denmark urging the US to respect its sovereignty.

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The White House says using the US military to acquire Greenland is 'always an option'.

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Mette Frederiksen 40% North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 40% United Kingdom 50% France 50% Germany 50% Denmark 50% United States military ×260% Venezuela ×270% White House ×270% United States ×580% Greenland ×490% Donald Trump ×390%

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