Denmark sends more troops to Greenland amid tensions with Trump

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by John PowerJanuary 20, 2026 at 03:58 AM

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Amid rising tensions with the United States, Denmark deployed additional troops to Greenland on Monday, January 20, 2026. The deployment, involving a "substantial contribution" of soldiers, follows President Trump's continued threats to take control of the territory, claiming it is vital to US security. The Danish troops join others already participating in multinational military exercises in Greenland. Trump's remarks, including a refusal to rule out using military force, have strained US-European relations and raised concerns about the future of NATO. Denmark has stated that Greenland is not for sale and that any forceful takeover would end NATO.

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Jonas Gahr Storer 30% Kangerlussuaq 40% Operation Arctic Endurance 40% Ministry of Defence 40% Danish Armed Forces 50% Peter Boysen 50% NATO ×260% Royal Danish Army 60% United States ×470% Donald Trump ×680% Greenland ×890% Denmark ×790%

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greenland 100% military deployment 80% donald trump 70% denmark 70% arctic territory 60% us relations 60% nato 50% security alliance 40%

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Al Jazeera

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90%

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Denmark

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