"NUUK, Greenland -- Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, the UK, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland in a show of support for Denmark as talks between representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday highlighted "fundamental disagreement" between the Trump administration and European allies on the future of the Arctic island. Denmark announced it would increase its military presence in Greenland on Wednesday"
""The first French military elements are already en route" and "others will follow," French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday, as French authorities said about 15 soldiers from the mountain infantry unit were already in Nuuk for a military exercise. Germany will deploy a reconnaissance team of 13 personnel to Greenland on Thursday, its Defense Ministry said. On Thursday, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen"
"On Thursday, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the intention was "to establish a more permanent military presence with a larger Danish contribution," according to Danish broadcaster DR. He said soldiers from several NATO countries will be in Greenland on a rotation system. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lkke Rasmussen, flanked by his Greenlandic counterpart Vivian Motzfeldt, said Wednesday that a "fundamental disagreement" over Greenland remains with Trump after they held highly anticipated talks at the White House with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio."
European nations including France, Germany, the UK, Norway and Sweden are sending troops to Greenland to support Denmark and demonstrate NATO unity. Denmark announced plans to increase and make more permanent its military presence on the island, with contributions rotating among NATO partners. The troop movements intend to show that an American takeover of Greenland is unnecessary and that NATO can safeguard Arctic security amid rising Russian and Chinese interest. France has sent about 15 mountain infantry soldiers to Nuuk; Germany will deploy a 13-person reconnaissance team. Danish and Greenlandic ministers reported a fundamental disagreement with the Trump administration over Greenland.
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