Showing posts with label Greenland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greenland. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Monday, January 26, 2026
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Sunday, January 25, 2026
'Europe Must Stand Up to Him': Mary Trump on Her Uncle and Greenland
Jan 20, 2026 | Andrew Marr is joined by the US President's niece, Mary Trump, to discuss Greenland, Venezuela and US-Europe relations.
It comes as Donald Trump gave a 90-minute briefing at the White House after doubling down on his demands to own Greenland.
Earlier, the president said there was "no going back" on his plan, claiming "Greenland is imperative for national and world security".
Trump is a DISGUSTING, DEPRAVED man. American electors were beyond stupid to re-elect such a vulgar, cruel man back to the highest office in the USA. — © Mark Alexander
It comes as Donald Trump gave a 90-minute briefing at the White House after doubling down on his demands to own Greenland.
Earlier, the president said there was "no going back" on his plan, claiming "Greenland is imperative for national and world security".
Trump is a DISGUSTING, DEPRAVED man. American electors were beyond stupid to re-elect such a vulgar, cruel man back to the highest office in the USA. — © Mark Alexander
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Greenland Government’s General Council Fears ‘A Real Risk of Military Invasion’ | Finn Meine
Jan 24, 2026 | “I think there is a real risk of military invasion.”
Trump’s threats to take over Greenland were not “only for show”, says Finn Meine, the general council to the Government of Greenland.
This radio host is talking effing bullshit! Trump threatened to invade Greenland, and he meant it. End of story! For Christ’s sake, stop trying to sugar-coat what that demented geriatric means! — © Mark Alexander
Trump’s threats to take over Greenland were not “only for show”, says Finn Meine, the general council to the Government of Greenland.
This radio host is talking effing bullshit! Trump threatened to invade Greenland, and he meant it. End of story! For Christ’s sake, stop trying to sugar-coat what that demented geriatric means! — © Mark Alexander
Trump Provokes a Rare Emotion in Greenland: Blind Rage
THE TELEGRAPH: While takeover plans have been dropped, Greenlanders have turned against the president forever
Growing up in Greenland, Tillie Martinussen was often struck by the reticence of her neighbours: they avoided offence and rarely showed emotion. To some extent, they mirrored the frozen, inscrutable landscape all around them.
“Greenlanders are very softly spoken people, we say things sort of under our breath,” Ms Martinussen, a 46-year-old former MP, told The Telegraph. “Even when it’s a touchy subject, it can be hard to discern what people mean.”
Then along came Donald Trump with his brazen – and at times nonsensical – campaign to seize Greenland by force. Everything changed after that, she said.
“Even my 75-year-old friend, whom I’ve known since I was born and have never heard swear, said, f--- Trump,” recalled Ms Martinussen. “And her friend, who is the same kind of person, and who can barely hold a cup of coffee, was saying, yeah f---Trump.”
There have even been cases of Greenlanders joking about turning their hunting rifles, usually reserved for Arctic foxes and caribou, on the president if he dares to set foot in Nuuk. » | James Rothwell, Nuuk | Saturday, January 24, 2026
Trump is a despicable, dangerous man. Little wonder he is hated. He wants Greenland for only one thing: its treasures. And he wants those for himself, his family, and his MAGA cronies. — © Mark Alexander
Growing up in Greenland, Tillie Martinussen was often struck by the reticence of her neighbours: they avoided offence and rarely showed emotion. To some extent, they mirrored the frozen, inscrutable landscape all around them.
“Greenlanders are very softly spoken people, we say things sort of under our breath,” Ms Martinussen, a 46-year-old former MP, told The Telegraph. “Even when it’s a touchy subject, it can be hard to discern what people mean.”
Then along came Donald Trump with his brazen – and at times nonsensical – campaign to seize Greenland by force. Everything changed after that, she said.
“Even my 75-year-old friend, whom I’ve known since I was born and have never heard swear, said, f--- Trump,” recalled Ms Martinussen. “And her friend, who is the same kind of person, and who can barely hold a cup of coffee, was saying, yeah f---Trump.”
There have even been cases of Greenlanders joking about turning their hunting rifles, usually reserved for Arctic foxes and caribou, on the president if he dares to set foot in Nuuk. » | James Rothwell, Nuuk | Saturday, January 24, 2026
Trump is a despicable, dangerous man. Little wonder he is hated. He wants Greenland for only one thing: its treasures. And he wants those for himself, his family, and his MAGA cronies. — © Mark Alexander
Despite Trump’s Words, China and Russia Are Not Threatening Greenland
THE NEW YORK TIMES: U.S. and European officials say they are unaware of any intelligence that shows China and Russia are endangering the island, which is protected by the NATO security umbrella.
Fourteen years ago, a Chinese icebreaker called the Snow Dragon made a long and surprising voyage.
Over three months in the summer, the scientific research vessel crossed from the Pacific to the Atlantic, traversing nearly 5,400 nautical miles of the Arctic Ocean, a first for China. The crew discovered that melting ice meant the ship could travel through the remote region without great difficulty, the expedition leader told reporters after docking in Iceland.
“To our astonishment,” said the leader, Huigen Yang, “most part of the Northern Sea Route is open.”
American and European officials took notice at the time and began keeping a close watch on China’s moves in the Arctic.
But while China has talked about expanding trade and access to shipping lanes and natural resources in the Arctic, it has developed only a small footprint there over the years. And even as China and Russia compete with the United States in many parts of the world, they do not present a threat to American interests in or near Greenland, say experts on those two superpowers and current and former U.S. officials, including intelligence analysts.
Those findings contrast sharply with assertions by President Trump, who has repeatedly cited security as the reason he wants to acquire Greenland. In a speech on Wednesday at an annual forum in Davos, Switzerland, he said Greenland was an “enormous, unsecured island” that was a “core national security interest of the United States of America.” » | Edward Wong | Edward Wong reports from Washington on U.S. foreign policy and is a former Beijing bureau chief for The Times who has a written a book about China. | Saturday, January 24, 2026
Does anyone really believe the poppycock that Greenland’s security is momentarily endangered by Russia or China?
Trump wants Greenland for ONE main reason, and for one MAIN reason only: He wants to ENRICH HIMSELF and PROFIT. That’s all he ever seems to want to do anyway. I don’t believe that Trump is working for the good of the American people; rather, I believe he is working for the good of himself, his family, and his cronies. Where there is money involved, he’s there! Trump is not far away.
Trump is a climate change denier. But, ironically, it is because of climate change that so many treasures are going to be made available for mining/ The more the earth warms, the greater the treasures made available for exploitation: rare earths, gold, minerals, and significant oil and gas reserves, and much else besides, yet unknown. It’s a treasure trove that would benefit Trump, the usurper. That’s why he wants Greenland, and for little else. Had it not been for climate change, I doubt that Trump would even have uttered the word Greenland!
Fact is, a known crook has been re-elected to the White House, and that crook is using his presidency as a cash cow. That’s the long and the short of it. However, he must not be allowed to have ANY sovereignty over Greenland. Greenland and its vast riches belong to the Greenlanders and the Danes and to nobody else. — © Mark Alexander
Fourteen years ago, a Chinese icebreaker called the Snow Dragon made a long and surprising voyage.
Over three months in the summer, the scientific research vessel crossed from the Pacific to the Atlantic, traversing nearly 5,400 nautical miles of the Arctic Ocean, a first for China. The crew discovered that melting ice meant the ship could travel through the remote region without great difficulty, the expedition leader told reporters after docking in Iceland.
“To our astonishment,” said the leader, Huigen Yang, “most part of the Northern Sea Route is open.”
American and European officials took notice at the time and began keeping a close watch on China’s moves in the Arctic.
But while China has talked about expanding trade and access to shipping lanes and natural resources in the Arctic, it has developed only a small footprint there over the years. And even as China and Russia compete with the United States in many parts of the world, they do not present a threat to American interests in or near Greenland, say experts on those two superpowers and current and former U.S. officials, including intelligence analysts.
Those findings contrast sharply with assertions by President Trump, who has repeatedly cited security as the reason he wants to acquire Greenland. In a speech on Wednesday at an annual forum in Davos, Switzerland, he said Greenland was an “enormous, unsecured island” that was a “core national security interest of the United States of America.” » | Edward Wong | Edward Wong reports from Washington on U.S. foreign policy and is a former Beijing bureau chief for The Times who has a written a book about China. | Saturday, January 24, 2026
Does anyone really believe the poppycock that Greenland’s security is momentarily endangered by Russia or China?
Trump wants Greenland for ONE main reason, and for one MAIN reason only: He wants to ENRICH HIMSELF and PROFIT. That’s all he ever seems to want to do anyway. I don’t believe that Trump is working for the good of the American people; rather, I believe he is working for the good of himself, his family, and his cronies. Where there is money involved, he’s there! Trump is not far away.
Trump is a climate change denier. But, ironically, it is because of climate change that so many treasures are going to be made available for mining/ The more the earth warms, the greater the treasures made available for exploitation: rare earths, gold, minerals, and significant oil and gas reserves, and much else besides, yet unknown. It’s a treasure trove that would benefit Trump, the usurper. That’s why he wants Greenland, and for little else. Had it not been for climate change, I doubt that Trump would even have uttered the word Greenland!
Fact is, a known crook has been re-elected to the White House, and that crook is using his presidency as a cash cow. That’s the long and the short of it. However, he must not be allowed to have ANY sovereignty over Greenland. Greenland and its vast riches belong to the Greenlanders and the Danes and to nobody else. — © Mark Alexander
Friday, January 23, 2026
Trump Has ‘No Strategy’ on Greenland | Anne Applebaum
Jan 20, 2026 | “We're beyond strategy, where we now have to talk about one man's obsession and maybe madness.”
Donald Trump’s threats to Greenland reflect “one man’s obsession” rather than any coherent foreign-policy strategy, and risk distracting from Russia’s intensifying war in Ukraine, says Pulitzer Prize winning American journalist and historian Anne Applebaum.
Donald Trump’s threats to Greenland reflect “one man’s obsession” rather than any coherent foreign-policy strategy, and risk distracting from Russia’s intensifying war in Ukraine, says Pulitzer Prize winning American journalist and historian Anne Applebaum.
Politicians React as Trump Claims NATO Troops Avoided Front Lines | BBC Question Time
Jan 23, 2026 | Following a tense week for European nations over Donald Trump’s threats to Greenland, fresh outrage has been sparked as the US President claimed NATO troops avoided Afghanistan's front line.
Trump told Fox News on Thursday: "They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan... and they did, they stayed a little back, a little off the front lines.”
The UK was among several allies to join the US in Afghanistan from 2001, and a total of 457 British service personnel were killed in the conflict.
Trump told Fox News on Thursday: "They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan... and they did, they stayed a little back, a little off the front lines.”
The UK was among several allies to join the US in Afghanistan from 2001, and a total of 457 British service personnel were killed in the conflict.
'We Cannot Trust the Americans' | Troops Stay in Greenland as Danes Rethink Alliance with Trump
Jan 23, 2026 | "The level of trust that we had before is not coming back."
Denmark may consider a full rearmament and their alliance with the even after Trump's climbdown as trust in the US as a stable ally has been damaged, Say Rasmus Jarlov, chair of the Danish Defence Committee
Denmark may consider a full rearmament and their alliance with the even after Trump's climbdown as trust in the US as a stable ally has been damaged, Say Rasmus Jarlov, chair of the Danish Defence Committee
Denmark Bristles at Idea of Giving Up Any Sovereignty in Greenland
THE NEW YORK TIMES: American and NATO officials have discussed giving the United States sovereignty over U.S. military bases in Greenland. The Danes don’t seem to like that.
Danish officials pushed back on Thursday against any talk of compromising on the sovereignty of Greenland amid confusion over what kind of deal NATO leaders may have struck with President Trump over the future of the Arctic island.
“We can negotiate on everything political; security, investments, economy. But we cannot negotiate on our sovereignty,” Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s prime minister, said in a statement on Thursday about Greenland.
Greenland has been part of the Danish kingdom for more than 300 years, and “only Denmark and Greenland themselves can make decisions on issues concerning Denmark and Greenland,” Ms. Frederiksen said. It is not clear whether Denmark’s position could scuttle any possible agreement over Greenland that Mr. Trump said he had reached with Mark Rutte, NATO’s secretary general, on Wednesday evening.
Mr. Trump had been insisting that the United States take over the island, despite resistance from Denmark and Greenland. He did not reveal the details of a possible breakthrough though he called it “the ultimate long term deal.” » | Jeffrey Gettleman, Maya Tekeli and Amelia Nierenberg | Jeffrey Gettleman and Amelia Nierenberg reported from London, and Maya Tekeli from Copenhagen. | Thursday, January 22, 2026
Danish officials pushed back on Thursday against any talk of compromising on the sovereignty of Greenland amid confusion over what kind of deal NATO leaders may have struck with President Trump over the future of the Arctic island.
“We can negotiate on everything political; security, investments, economy. But we cannot negotiate on our sovereignty,” Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s prime minister, said in a statement on Thursday about Greenland.
Greenland has been part of the Danish kingdom for more than 300 years, and “only Denmark and Greenland themselves can make decisions on issues concerning Denmark and Greenland,” Ms. Frederiksen said. It is not clear whether Denmark’s position could scuttle any possible agreement over Greenland that Mr. Trump said he had reached with Mark Rutte, NATO’s secretary general, on Wednesday evening.
Mr. Trump had been insisting that the United States take over the island, despite resistance from Denmark and Greenland. He did not reveal the details of a possible breakthrough though he called it “the ultimate long term deal.” » | Jeffrey Gettleman, Maya Tekeli and Amelia Nierenberg | Jeffrey Gettleman and Amelia Nierenberg reported from London, and Maya Tekeli from Copenhagen. | Thursday, January 22, 2026
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Steve Schmidt: Trump Is Not Bluffing
"The Old Idea of an International Order... Is Over" | Jeremy Hunt & Lord Ricketts on Trump Diplomacy
Trump Announces ‘Fake Deal’ over Greenland | Ben Wallace
Jan 22, 2026 | “Mark Rutte has probably done an excellent job of informing Donald Trump of the facts as they actually exist.”
Donald Trump’s agreement with Denmark is a “fake deal”, as it allows him to do “exactly what he could all along”, says former defence secretary Ben Wallace.
Donald Trump’s agreement with Denmark is a “fake deal”, as it allows him to do “exactly what he could all along”, says former defence secretary Ben Wallace.
Trump Walks Back Greenland Tariffs Threat, Citing Vague ‘Deal’ over Territory
THE GUARDIAN: US president claims ‘framework’ of agreement in the works after ‘very productive’ meeting with Nato secretary general
Donald Trump has walked back his threat to impose sweeping US tariffs on eight European countries, claiming he had agreed “the framework of a future deal” on Greenland.
Four days after vowing to introduce steep import duties on a string of US allies over their support for Greenland’s continued status as an autonomous Danish territory, the president backed down.
The US will not hit Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland with tariffs of 10% from 1 February after all, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Over the weekend, he had also threatened to lift the tariffs to 25% from 1 June.
The threat had prompted widespread apprehension; criticism from senior European politicians, who declared they “will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed”; and warnings from economists. » | Lauren Aratani in New York and Andrew Roth | Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Donald Trump has walked back his threat to impose sweeping US tariffs on eight European countries, claiming he had agreed “the framework of a future deal” on Greenland.
Four days after vowing to introduce steep import duties on a string of US allies over their support for Greenland’s continued status as an autonomous Danish territory, the president backed down.
The US will not hit Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland with tariffs of 10% from 1 February after all, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Over the weekend, he had also threatened to lift the tariffs to 25% from 1 June.
The threat had prompted widespread apprehension; criticism from senior European politicians, who declared they “will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed”; and warnings from economists. » | Lauren Aratani in New York and Andrew Roth | Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Trump Steps Up Greenland Annexation Demand and Attacks European Leaders at Davos
THE GUARDIAN: US president tells business and political leaders in Davos his country needs ownership to defend ‘unsecured island’
Donald Trump has stepped up his demand to annex Greenland but said the US would not use force to seize it during a rambling, invective-laden speech at Davos where he again lashed out at Europe’s political leaders.
Trump gave his speech as they sought to avert a full-scale crisis over Greenland – an effort that appeared successful later as the US president suddenly announced he would delay imposing tariffs on eight European countries from 1 February as negotiations continue.
The address to thousands of business and political leaders at the World Economic Form in the Swiss ski resort indicated that while Trump was renouncing the use of military force – for now at least – to wrest control of Greenland, he still intended to wield US economic and diplomatic power to bend European allies to his will.
He said he was “seeking immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the United States”.
“I don’t want to use force. I won’t use force. All the US is asking for is a place called Greenland,” he said. “You can say yes, and we will be very appreciative. Or you can say no and we will remember.”
The remarks elicited a cool reaction from the foreign minister of Denmark, the Nato country of which Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory. Lars Løkke Rasmussen said it was “positive” that Trump had ruled out an invasion but the US president’s ambitions for the territory were “intact”. » | Heather Stewart in Davos and Andrew Roth Global affairs correspondent | Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Donald Trump has stepped up his demand to annex Greenland but said the US would not use force to seize it during a rambling, invective-laden speech at Davos where he again lashed out at Europe’s political leaders.
Trump gave his speech as they sought to avert a full-scale crisis over Greenland – an effort that appeared successful later as the US president suddenly announced he would delay imposing tariffs on eight European countries from 1 February as negotiations continue.
The address to thousands of business and political leaders at the World Economic Form in the Swiss ski resort indicated that while Trump was renouncing the use of military force – for now at least – to wrest control of Greenland, he still intended to wield US economic and diplomatic power to bend European allies to his will.
He said he was “seeking immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the United States”.
“I don’t want to use force. I won’t use force. All the US is asking for is a place called Greenland,” he said. “You can say yes, and we will be very appreciative. Or you can say no and we will remember.”
The remarks elicited a cool reaction from the foreign minister of Denmark, the Nato country of which Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory. Lars Løkke Rasmussen said it was “positive” that Trump had ruled out an invasion but the US president’s ambitions for the territory were “intact”. » | Heather Stewart in Davos and Andrew Roth Global affairs correspondent | Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Trump Rules Out Force in Greenland But Takes Swipe at NATO Allies
Jan 21, 2026 | After weeks of threats Donald Trump delivered another climbdown. If he wanted to use force to grab Greenland, the President of the United States said, in a speech today at Davos, he'd be "unstoppable". But he wants instead to "acquire it". Though he isn't exactly asking nicely.
Describing Greenland as a "big block of ice" - at times confusing it with Iceland - he warned Denmark, "you can say no, but we will remember." In a long and meandering speech, constant reminders to the NATO allies too - including the UK - that without the US, they were nothing.
The crisis created, not yet fully passed. Trump used his platform at Davos to take a series of swipes at Europe and Canada, complaining that they weren't being grateful enough to the United States.
In a speech lasting more than an hour he decried green energy policies and claimed that the people of Europe were "destroying themselves". But there was some relief at least that Mr Trump ruled out the idea of using "excessive force" to seize Greenland.
Can the fractures splintering through the old world order be fixed?
Describing Greenland as a "big block of ice" - at times confusing it with Iceland - he warned Denmark, "you can say no, but we will remember." In a long and meandering speech, constant reminders to the NATO allies too - including the UK - that without the US, they were nothing.
The crisis created, not yet fully passed. Trump used his platform at Davos to take a series of swipes at Europe and Canada, complaining that they weren't being grateful enough to the United States.
In a speech lasting more than an hour he decried green energy policies and claimed that the people of Europe were "destroying themselves". But there was some relief at least that Mr Trump ruled out the idea of using "excessive force" to seize Greenland.
Can the fractures splintering through the old world order be fixed?
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Andy Ogles is most UNIMPRESSIVE. His arguments are WEAK. America has plenty of scope to protect itself through the existing arrangements, through NATO. NATO was formed for that reason. And if Greenland is so important to Trump, why doesn’t he just increase the US presence there? But no! Trump, as a real estate dude, wants to add Greenland to his property PORTFOLIO. At the expense of the Greenlanders and the Danes, of course. By the way, the sum of $100,000 per Greenlander in a purchase agreement is simply DERISORY. Greenlanders would have to relinquish their right to free healthcare and dental care. Free at the point of delivery. $100,000 wouldn’t take a Greenlander very far in the US healthcare casino. — © Mark Alexander
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