Trump's Greenland Annexation 2026: European Allies Rally Behind Denmark
European allies defy President Trump's 2026 push to annex Greenland. Following US actions in Venezuela, the threat to Danish sovereignty has pushed NATO to a breaking point.
The transatlantic alliance is staring into the abyss. After Donald Trump doubled down on his demands to take control of Greenland, seven European allies, including the UK, France, and Germany, issued a defiant joint statement supporting Denmark's sovereignty.
The 2026 Standoff: Security Needs vs. Territorial Integrity
On January 4, 2026, President Trump asserted that the US "needed" Greenland for national security reasons. This follows a recent military intervention in Venezuela, where US forces seized President Nicolás Maduro. The administration is citing an 1823 policy of US supremacy in the Western hemisphere, sparking fears that force could be used against a NATO ally.
It is the formal position of the US government that Greenland should be part of the US. Nobody's going to fight the US over the future of Greenland.
A Threat to the Future of NATO
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that any US military move against Greenland would mark the end of NATO. While Greenland's population of 57,000 has enjoyed self-government since 1979, the US remains focused on its critical minerals and strategic Arctic location.
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