Trump persists on Greenland takeover, Denmark holds ground

Danish officials confirm Trump will not concede over Greenland after Washington talks.

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Trump persists on Greenland takeover, Denmark holds ground

On Jan 14 2026, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt met in Washington with U.S. Vice‑President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but the talks yielded no change to President Donald Trump’s demand that America acquire Greenland. The U.S. insists on control citing a 1951 agreement allowing U.S. military presence, while Denmark declares its “red lines” and plans to boost air, naval, and ground forces in the Arctic and North Atlantic. France’s Jean‑Noël Barrot announced a Greenland consulate opening on Feb 6, and Canada is also moving a consulate forward. The diplomatic stalemate underscored by Copenhagen protests and NATO’s cautious stance.”,

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