Chicago – January 15, 2026
Military forces from several European nations, including France, Germany, Norway, and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland to strengthen security on the Arctic island following high-level talks that exposed deep divisions between the Trump administration and its European partners. Discussions held Wednesday between officials from Denmark, Greenland, and the United States revealed what was described as a “fundamental disagreement” over the region’s future.
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that initial French military units are already on their way, with additional deployments expected soon. French officials said around 15 soldiers from a mountain infantry unit have arrived in Nuuk to take part in a military exercise.
Germany also announced plans to send a 13-member reconnaissance team to Greenland on Thursday, according to its Defense Ministry.
Meanwhile, Denmark said it would expand its own military presence in Greenland alongside NATO allies. The move came as Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers met U.S. officials in Washington to address President Donald Trump’s stated interest in taking control of the island, citing its mineral wealth and strategic importance amid growing Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic.
