Trump’s Greenland pact will demand allies boost Arctic security: NATO chief

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 22, 2026 at 02:31 PM

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Following a new framework agreement between US President Donald Trump and NATO, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced that NATO countries will be required to swiftly increase Arctic security. Rutte's comments, made at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, come after Trump's threats to acquire Greenland, citing potential acquisition by China or Russia. While Trump has since dropped tariff threats and ruled out using force, the agreement necessitates enhanced Arctic security measures from NATO allies, potentially by early 2026. Discussions also involve the Golden Dome missile defense program. Rutte expressed confidence that non-Arctic NATO members would contribute and that this Arctic focus wouldn't detract from support for Ukraine.

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