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Kuuk, January 5, 2026.- Donald Trump reaffirmed the United States' willingness to take control of Greenland, citing national security imperatives. This statement, made on January 4 on board Air Force One, provoked a strong reaction from Denmark and rekindled geopolitical concerns in the Arctic, amid heightened international tensions following the US intervention in Venezuela.
The issue of Greenland is at the heart of international affairs. On Sunday, January 4, US President Donald Trump said that the United States had « Greenland needs » and that they were going « to deal with it » within 20 days, thus relaunching a major controversy about the sovereignty of this Danish autonomous territory.
Speaking in front of journalists aboard Air Force One, Donald Trump justified this position on national security grounds, saying that Denmark would not be able to provide strategic protection on the Arctic island alone. This exit came after the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, urged Washington to stop any threat of annexation, recalling that the Greenlandese people had clearly expressed their refusal to sell or transfer the territory.
The US President's remarks are part of a tense international context, recently marked by US military intervention in Venezuela. The operation has rekindled fears of Washington's more offensive foreign policy, particularly with regard to territories rich in natural resources and strategically located. Greenland, coveted for its mineral resources and key positioning in the Arctic, thus appears to be a central issue.
The controversy was amplified by a publication on social network X showing a map of Greenland in the colours of the American flag, accompanied by the word « Soon ». This initiative was found disrespectful by the Greenland authorities, which reiterated their commitment to international law and respect for their political status.
Denmark, a member of NATO and a historical ally of the United States, stressed that Greenland already enjoyed the security guarantee of the Atlantic Alliance. The Greenland government, for its part, wants to be reassuring, while reaffirming its right to decide its own future.
According to a survey conducted in 2025, a large majority of the Greenland population opposes any integration into the United States. Despite this, Donald Trump's repeated statements and some American initiatives continue to fuel diplomatic tensions between Washington, Copenhagen and Nuuk.
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