What’s Driving Europe’s Military Build-up in Greenland? | DW News

14 Jan 2026 | Germany has announced it will send troops to Greenland for the first time, along with Sweden and Norway. It's part of measures to boost defenses on the Arctic island - as US President Donald Trump insists the Danish territory is essential for US national security. The announcement came after Denmark and Greenland's foreign ministers held inconclusive talks in Washington with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Danish foreign minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, said the two sides had agreed to create a working group to discuss ways to address American security concerns, while also respecting Denmark's red lines. With analysis from DW correspondents Janelle Dumalaon and Simon Young.