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13 February

Swedish Fighter Jets to Patrol Greenland Under NATO Mission

Sweden said Thursday it would send fighter jets to patrol Greenland as part of a newly launched NATO mission in the Arctic aimed at placating US President Donald Trump.

12 February

Arctic

Pictured: Troops from 45 Commando during a troop insertion exercise. Royal Marines insert by Helicopter during exercise in Norway. A pair of Merlin Mk4 Helicopters from 845 Naval Air Squadron inserted Royal Marine troops from 45 Commando based at Camp Viking into an exercise area in the Mauken mountain range of Norway during Operation Clockwork 25. The troop insertion was part of Exercise Reindeer 1. The UK has conducted cold-weather training in Norway for over 50 years and is a committed and capable pa

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Launches ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission After Greenland Crisis

NATO on Wednesday said it had launched a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic, in a move to assuage US President Donald Trump after he backed off claims on Greenland.

4 February

Sea

Inder Singh Bisht

Denmark Approves Five Arctic Patrol Ships for Greenland Waters

Denmark has approved the construction of five Arctic patrol vessels to enhance Denmark’s surveillance capabilities around Greenland.

Jan- 2026 -

30 January

Europe

Greenland's capital Nuuk, in the spotlight following Trump's threats

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark Hails ‘Very Constructive’ Meeting With US Over Greenland

Denmark's foreign minister said Thursday he was "more optimistic" after technical talks kicked off with the United States over Greenland.

27 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Keep Dreaming’: NATO Chief Says Europe Can’t Defend Itself Without US

NATO chief Mark Rutte warned that Europe cannot defend itself without the US, in the face of calls for the continent to stand on its own feet after tensions over Greenland.

23 January

Commentary

Krishna Vadlamannati

Trump and Greenland Aren’t the Shock — Europe’s Dependence Is

Greenland is not the shock. Europe’s dependence on the United States and its selective principles are.

18 January

Politics

Staff Writer With AFP

Danish Foreign Minister to Visit NATO Allies Over Greenland

Denmark's foreign minister is to visit fellow NATO members to discuss the alliance's Arctic security strategy, his ministry announced Sunday.

15 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany, France to Send Troops to Greenland, Coveted by Trump

Germany and France said they will send troops to Greenland along with other European countries, as Trump ramped up threats to conquer the Arctic island.

14 January

Politics

Staff Writer With AFP

Danish Foreign Minister Heads to White House for High-Stakes Greenland Talks

Danish and Greenlandic diplomats visit the White House for high-stakes talks on Greenland, which Trump has vowed to seize.

13 January

Europe

Denmark's Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Loekke Rasmussen and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Troels Lund Poulsen speak to the media after the meeting of the Foreign Policy Committee in Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 6, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO, Greenland Vow to Boost Arctic Security After Trump Threats

NATO and Greenland said they intended to work on strengthening the defense of the Danish autonomous territory, hoping to dissuade Trump from trying to seize the island.

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