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NATO Troops Mobilize in Greenland Amid U.S. Tensions

1/16/2026

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France and other NATO countries are sending troops to Greenland for exercises amid tensions over United States (U.S.) ambitions.
French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized Denmark's sovereignty and criticized the United States' colonialism.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says U.S. intervention would undermine NATO.
Estonia plans joint exercises and is prepared to send troops if Denmark requests.
Protests in Greenland and Denmark reflect local opposition to U.S. claims.

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France and other NATO countries are sending troops to Greenland for exercises amid tensions over United States (U.S.) ambitions.
French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized Denmark's sovereignty and criticized the United States' colonialism.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says U.S. intervention would undermine NATO.
Estonia plans joint exercises and is prepared to send troops if Denmark requests.
Protests in Greenland and Denmark reflect local opposition to U.S. claims.