Greenland residents rush to buy emergency kits amid fears of escalation
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In Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, demand has surged for survival supplies and long-lasting food products amid growing concerns among residents over possible US interference, according to CNN.
Surge in demand for survival supplies
Local retailers say residents are actively buying camping stoves, long-shelf-life food, and freeze-dried meals, in which water has been removed through sublimation. Shop owners link the spike in sales to public anxiety over potential military threats and broader instability.
Public sentiment
Residents of Nuuk have voiced opposition to the possibility of the United States taking control of the island. Prosecutor Lars Pedersen said he hoped that "more reasonable people" in the US would soon step in and say that such plans would not work. Retiree Jens Kjeldsen added that islanders are not afraid of threats and are ready to defend their rights, stressing the importance of allied support.
Allied response
Nurse Lisa Jorgensen noted increased engagement from allies, saying that soldiers are arriving and political leaders are beginning to show support. Residents say this international backing has strengthened their confidence in Greenland’s security and their readiness to resist any form of pressure.
US President Donald Trump has insisted that Greenland should come under US control to host the Golden Dome missile defense system, arguing that without urgent action by NATO, the island could fall under Russian or Chinese influence.
After recent US actions in Venezuela, Trump has again returned to the Greenland issue, signaling that he is seriously considering the island’s incorporation due to its strategic importance. While Greenland is geographically closer to North America, it remains politically part of Europe as an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, a situation that analysts warn could pose risks to international stability.
