EU's chief diplomat on Trump's tariffs over Greenland: field day for Russia and China

Kaja Kallas, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has expressed regret that Europe and the US have entered into confrontation over US President Donald Trump's claims on Greenland,

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

Negotiators have discussed proposals to check Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic and transfer sovereignty over pockets of Greenlandic land to the United States, an idea opposed by Denmark.

China says U.S. shouldn't use other countries as 'pretext' to pursue its interests in Greenland

President Trump has said that he would like to make a deal to acquire Greenland, a semiautonomous region of NATO ally Denmark, to prevent Russia or China from taking it over.

Is China a threat to Greenland?

Since the beginning of 2026, the US has repeatedly claimed that it must take control of Greenland to prevent threats from China and Russia, alleging that there are Chinese and Russian vessels "all over the place" outside of Greenland.

Does Russia or China actually threaten Greenland? Experts say Trump's warnings don't match reality

President Donald Trump has been fixated on controlling Greenland, suggesting that U.S. ownership of the island is crucial in blocking Russian and Chinese expansion. "If we don't go in, Russia's going to go in,
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Russia, China must not gain access to Greenland's economy, military infrastructure: NATO chief

Mark Rutte says protecting Greenland is central to a wider NATO strategy for the High North, calling on Arctic nations to act collectively against external influence.
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Dogsleds, China and independence: Facts on Greenland

US President Donald Trump has stepped up his designs on taking over Denmark's autonomous territory Greenland, but questions abound about why he has taken an aggressive stance when the US already has extensive access to the Arctic island. Trump has ...

Denmark ramps up defenses in Greenland as Trump zeros in on control of territory

Denmark deploys additional troops to Greenland after President Donald Trump claims the island is not secure from Russia or China.
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