Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland to help boost the Arctic island's security after talks between representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the US on Wednesday highlighted “fundamental disagreement” between the Trump administration and European allies. ADVERTISEMENTGermany will deploy a reconnaissance team of 13 personnel to Greenland on Thursday, its Defense Ministry said. Trump said he had not yet been briefed about the contents of the White House meeting when he made his remarks. But European military officials have not suggested the goal is to deter a US move against the island. Trump, in his Oval Office meeting with reporters, said: “We'll see how it all works out.

Source: The Telegraph January 15, 2026 20:31 UTC