Washington/Copenhagen: A high-level trilateral meeting between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland ended without any breakthrough after repeated US expressions of interest in acquiring Greenland. Immediately following the meeting, Denmark, in coordination with NATO allies, began a military deployment in Greenland.
The Danish Ministry of Defense announced that under “Operation Arctic Endurance”, military presence across Greenland and its surrounding areas is being reinforced. NATO countries participating include Germany, France, Norway, and Sweden.
According to the Ministry, the operation aims to boost Arctic defense capabilities, protect critical infrastructure, support Greenland’s local government, and enhance air and naval operations. Analysts, however, suggest the deployment also serves as a show of strength in response to US interest in Greenland.
Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt at the White House to discuss Greenland’s security and cooperation. Despite discussions, sharp disagreements remained over the issue of Greenland’s autonomy.
The developments mark a new chapter in Arctic geopolitics, highlighting both NATO’s growing focus on the region and ongoing tensions with US ambitions.