President Donald Trump continued his threats towards Greenland on Friday, as he insisted that if the United States did not act Russia or China could occupy it in the future. In a joint statement the leaders of France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland and Spain said Greenland belongs to its own people. “I would like to make a deal the easy way but if we don’t do it the easy way, we’re going to do it the hard way. He claimed that the move was necessary to prevent Russia or China from taking Greenland at some point in the future. Lasse Kyed/For The Washington Post/Getty ImagesThe top Washington-based diplomats for Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials on Thursday.

Source: CNN January 10, 2026 17:27 UTC