Tensions Are High as Vance and Rubio Prepare to Meet Danish and Greenlandic Officials

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Amelia NierenbergJanuary 14, 2026 at 11:59 AM

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Tensions are high as officials from the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland prepare to meet at the White House on Wednesday, January 15, 2026. The meeting, involving Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, and the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland, is the first since President Trump renewed his interest in acquiring Greenland. Trump's recent statements, emboldened by a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, have raised concerns about a potential takeover of the semiautonomous Danish territory. Greenland's Prime Minister Nielsen has firmly stated that Greenland prefers to remain with Denmark, a position echoed by Denmark's Prime Minister Frederiksen. The meeting aims to address the growing tensions and discuss the future of Greenland amidst Trump's continued pursuit of acquiring the territory.

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Danish Institute for International Studies 40% Venezuela 40% Copenhagen ×260% White House ×270% Marco Rubio ×270% JD Vance 80% Mette Frederiksen ×285% Jens-Frederik Nielsen ×285% Denmark ×690% United States ×390% Donald Trump ×590% Greenland ×10100%

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greenland 100% denmark 80% united states 70% territorial dispute 60% political tensions 60% international relations 50% trump administration 50% sovereignty 40%