Europe may deploy troops to Greenland to ease Trump's concerns - The Telegraph

According to the outlet, NATO’s military leadership is preparing plans for a potential mission on the island, which Trump has publicly threatened to take, citing security reasons.

In recent days, British officials consulted with representatives from Germany, France, and other European nations to start preliminary planning.

The plans, still in early stages, could involve sending British soldiers, warships, and aircraft to protect Greenland from potential threats from Russia and China. European countries hope that a stronger military presence in the Arctic will convince Trump to abandon any plans to annex the strategically important island.

Allies envision that this would allow the US president to claim a "win" for American taxpayers, showing that Europe is taking on a larger share of Atlantic security costs.

Greenland is a self-governing territory within Denmark, a NATO member, and holds strategic significance as well as rich deposits of rare-earth metals crucial for modern technology.

Sources told The Telegraph that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is "extremely serious" about the threats posed by Russia and China in the Arctic and supports active measures.

Discussions on strengthening security in the region are taking place within NATO, and any operation would likely be conducted under Alliance auspices, separate from current missions in the Baltics and Poland.

Trump's plans for Greenland

Previously, Donald Trump suggested he might "take back" Greenland, even at the risk of NATO's cohesion, arguing that the alliance is ineffective without US leadership.

Trump’s rhetoric intensified after comments directed at Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Denmark, of which Greenland is an autonomous territory, strongly rejected any US claims.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called on Trump to stop threatening Greenland and respect the kingdom’s sovereignty.