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Trump Slams Denmark Over Russia's Arctic Presence in Greenland

1/20/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he will address the "Russia threat" in Greenland and criticized Denmark for not securing the Arctic island.
He said NATO has urged Denmark for two decades to curb the Russian presence near Greenland.
The remarks followed a Washington, DC meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, and Danish and Greenlandic officials.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoed this, accusing European nations of showing "weakness."

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he will address the "Russia threat" in Greenland and criticized Denmark for not securing the Arctic island.
He said NATO has urged Denmark for two decades to curb the Russian presence near Greenland.
The remarks followed a Washington, DC meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, and Danish and Greenlandic officials.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoed this, accusing European nations of showing "weakness."