Sweden and several other NATO members said they will send military personnel and assets to Greenland, after talks in Washington failed to change the Trump administration’s position on seeking to acquire the Danish territory.
Germany’s defence ministry said it would dispatch a 13-member military reconnaissance team to Greenland from Jan. 15 to 17 to assess potential contributions to regional security, including maritime surveillance capabilities.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on X that officers from the Swedish Armed Forces were arriving in Greenland as part of a multinational allied group preparing for upcoming activities under Denmark’s military exercise “Operation Arctic Endurance.”
“At Denmark’s request, Sweden is sending personnel from the Armed Forces,” Kristersson wrote.
France also plans to send troops to Greenland, Le Monde reported on Wednesday. Bloomberg reported earlier this week that Norway’s prime minister had issued a statement expressing support for Denmark.
The deployments come after discussions at the White House on Wednesday failed to persuade U.S. officials to soften their interest in acquiring Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory that has become strategically important due to its location in the Arctic and its potential natural resources.
Denmark has repeatedly said Greenland is not for sale, while allied governments have emphasised the importance of respecting Danish sovereignty and maintaining regional stability.
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