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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced that his country will open a consulate in Greenland on February 6 and said that the "blackmail" by the United States against the Danish island must end.

Trump: NATO must pave the way for us to acquire Greenland, otherwise Russia or China will get it.

Trump: NATO will become stronger and more effective with US control of Greenland

Trump: Greenland is extremely important to the "Golden Dome" project.

Trump: The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building. NATO should be leading the way for us to get it. IF WE DON’T, RUSSIA OR CHINA WILL, AND THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! Militarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term, and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, NATO would not be an effective force or deterrent - Not even close! They know that, and so do I. NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the UNITED STATES.

Macron on Greenland: If sovereignty of an ally is affected, knock-on effects would be unprecedented. We do not underestimate statements on Greenland

French Foreign Minister: Greenland has chosen Denmark, NATO, and the European Union

Greenland official says people are "very worried" about Trump's calls to take over the island, calling it “unfathomable.”

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen: We want to strengthen security cooperation in the Arctic—with the United States, NATO, Europe, and our Arctic NATO allies. Just as the Baltic states do not defend NATO’s eastern flank alone, security in the Arctic is a shared responsibility. NATO must protect Greenland as it does every part of its territory, and that collective guarantee is the strongest defense against Russian or Chinese threats in the Arctic

The Danish Prime Minister and the Premier of Greenland will hold a press conference at 3pm Danish time. —TV2

The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tomorrow to make their case against Donald Trump’s threats over the Arctic island

Germany's Merz says he shares Trump's security concerns about Greenland and wants a NATO-based solution, not confrontation. "We share the American concerns that this part of Denmark needs to be better protected I hope that we will reach a mutually acceptable solution within NATO”

NATO is weighing new initiatives to strengthen vigilance around Greenland, including an “Arctic Sentry” concept modeled on “Baltic Sentry” using aircraft and vessels to protect critical infrastructure. Denmark is expected to set the direction and pace - VG

“If we don’t take Greenland, Russia or China will take Greenland, and I’m am not going to let that happen,” President Donald J. Trump tells reporters earlier onboard Air Force One, stating that he would love to make a deal with them instead of military action, but says, “one way or the other, we’re gonna have Greenland.”

Trump: "I'm a fan of Denmark too. They've been very nice to me. But the fact that they had a boat land there [Greenland] 500 years ago doesn't mean they own the land. I'm sure we had lots of boats go there also."

The UK is quietly taking a leading role on Greenland, trying to persuade Trump he doesn’t need to take it over by demonstrating Europe is serious about Arctic security. In last 48 hours Starmer has spoken to Trump twice about the High North, as well as Frederiksen, Rutte, Macron, Merz. The UK this week deployed 1,500 Royal Marines commandos to northern Norway. It led discussion on the topic at NATO’s North Atlantic Council. Healey sent message to Danish counterpart. All suggests a larger British role than publicly advertised. Starmer has been telling Trump that Europe will do more in the Arctic and urging European counterparts to step up their security presence and cooperation with the US there

Ο Υπουργός Εξωτερικών των ΗΠΑ, Μάρκο Ρούμπιο, συνομίλησε σήμερα με τον Γενικό Γραμματέα του ΝΑΤΟ, Μαρκ Ρούτε, για να συζητήσουν τις συνεχιζόμενες προσπάθειες για τον τερματισμό της ρωσικής εισβολής στην Ουκρανία, καθώς και τη σημασία της ασφάλειας της Αρκτικής για όλα τα μέλη του ΝΑΤΟ.

Ο Καναδός πρωθυπουργός Κάρνεϊ συνομίλησε με τον Γερμανό καγκελάριο Μερτς σχετικά με την ενίσχυση της ευρωατλαντικής ασφάλειας, την υποστήριξη της Ουκρανίας με ισχυρές εγγυήσεις και την υπεράσπιση της κυριαρχίας της Δανίας -συμπεριλαμβανομένης της Γροιλανδίας. Συζήτησαν επίσης την ασφάλεια της Αρκτικής και την εμβάθυνση της συνεργασίας Καναδά-Γερμανίας στον τομέα της Τεχνητής Νοημοσύνης, της άμυνας, των κρίσιμων ορυκτών και της ενέργειας.

Trump advisers met at the White House with Denmark, Greenland envoys as Trump reignites 'takeover' talk - AP

.@PressSec on Greenland: "@POTUS has been very open and clear. that he views it in the best interest of the United States to deter Russian and Chinese aggression in the arctic region—and so that's why his team is currently talking about what a potential purchase would look like."

Ο υπουργός Οικονομικών Ρούμπιο λέει στους νομοθέτες ότι οι πρόσφατες απειλές Τραμπ κατά της Γροιλανδίας δεν σηματοδοτούν επικείμενη εισβολή και ότι ο στόχος είναι να αγοραστεί το νησί από τη Δανία - WSJ

Ο Πρόεδρος Τραμπ εξετάζει το ενδεχόμενο χρήσης στρατιωτικής βίας για την απόκτηση της Γροιλανδίας, δήλωσε η εκπρόσωπος Τύπου του Λευκού Οίκου Καρολίν Λίβιτ στο CNBC.

The White House: Trump and his team are discussing options for acquiring Greenland, and the use of the US military remains a viable option.

Joint Statement on Greenland

Canada plans to open two new consulates in Greenland and Anchorage, Alaska, as part of efforts to reinforce its presence in the Arctic, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand said on Tuesday

Denmark will spend $4.2B to bolster defense in Greenland and the Arctic, adding two new Arctic ships, patrol planes, drones, radar, and a new HQ in Nuuk. It will also buy 16 more F-35s from the U.S., expanding its fleet to 43 amid rising strategic tensions

Greenland's Prime Minister says that "we will never belong to anyone"

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen says the United States will not take over Greenland

Outgoing government leader in Greenland, Múte B. Egede welcomes PM Mette Frederiksen in Nuuk, Greenland

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen: "The United States is not getting [Greenland]. We do not belong to anyone else. We determine our own future."