After Trump’s Ultimatum, Greenland Talks Include Sovereign U.S. Bases, No Drilling for Russia

New York Times - World National SecurityNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Jim Tankersley, Lara Jakes and Adam GoldmanJanuary 22, 2026 at 06:43 PM
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Negotiations regarding Greenland's future are underway following President Trump's ultimatum, focusing on countering Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic. Discussions involve establishing a new NATO mission called "Arctic Sentry" and updating a 1951 pact granting the U.S. military access to Greenland. A key proposal includes transferring sovereignty of specific Greenlandic territories to the United States, a move opposed by Denmark. The aim is to address U.S. security concerns in the Arctic while respecting Denmark's position against selling Greenland. The talks seek to prevent hostile actors from exploiting Greenland's resources and ensure continued American access for military operations. The outcome of these discussions remains uncertain due to Denmark's opposition to ceding any land.

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Trump ruled out using military force to take the island.

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Denmark publicly opposes ceding ownership of any Greenlandic land.

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The proposals would stop short of Mr. Trump’s goal of transferring ownership of all of Greenland to the United States.

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Proposals include giving America a sovereign claim to pockets of Greenland’s territory.

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Negotiations have focused on increasing NATO’s presence in the Arctic.

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greenland 100% arctic 90% sovereignty 80% nato 70% u.s. military bases 70% denmark 60% russia 60% china 60% mining 40%

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