French armed forces walks on ice during a military drill as Danish, Swedish and Norwegian home guard units together with Danish, German and French troops take part in joint military drills in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

NATO Weighs New Arctic Security Steps as Europe Pushes Back Against Trump’s Greenland Ambitions

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Monday (January 12) that the alliance is examining ways to strengthen security in the Arctic, as European allies move to counter US President Donald Trump’s controversial interest in taking control of Greenland. Speaking to...
Greenland

Greenland Rejects U.S. Takeover “Under Any Circumstance” Following Trump’s Threats to Seize Arctic Island

Greenland’s government on Monday firmly rejected any possibility of a U.S. takeover of the Arctic island, following repeated threats by U.S. President Donald Trump that the United States would acquire the territory “one way or the other.” In a statement,...
Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark

Denmark Faces ‘Decisive Moment’ Over Greenland as Trump Revives Threat of Force and Europe Rallies Behind Copenhagen

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned on Sunday that Copenhagen is facing a “decisive moment” in its diplomatic standoff over Greenland after US President Donald Trump once again suggested that Washington could use force to take control of the vast...
Greenland

US-Denmark Diplomatic Talks Set Amid Growing Controversy Over Trump’s Proposal to Acquire Greenland and Counter China-Russia Influence

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to meet Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland, amid escalating tensions over President Donald Trump’s repeated proposals to acquire the Arctic territory. The move comes as NATO allies express alarm at...
Greenland .

Trump Revives Push for US Control of Greenland, Igniting Diplomatic Storm with Denmark and Raising Fears of a NATO Fracture

Just days after removing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power in a controversial move that shocked much of the world, US President Donald Trump has once again turned his attention to Greenland, reigniting one of the most sensitive geopolitical disputes...
Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bombers

Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Conduct “Scheduled” Flight Over Norwegian, Barents Seas

Russian nuclear-capable bombers carried out a “scheduled” flight over the Norwegian and Barents Seas on Thursday (Dec. 25), prompting foreign fighter jets to escort them, Russia’s Defence Ministry reported, according to Russian news agencies. The ministry did not provide details...
US President Donald Trump and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry

Denmark Summons US Ambassador After Trump Appoints Envoy to Annex Greenland

Denmark has summoned the United States ambassador after Washington escalated its rhetoric over Greenland, following President Donald Trump’s appointment of a special envoy who openly pledged to make the Danish autonomous territory “a part of the US”. The move has...
MQ-4C Triton by Northrop Grumman and the MQ-9B SeaGuardian by General Atomics

Norway Considers Acquisition of US Maritime Surveillance Drones to Strengthen Arctic Security and Real-Time Naval Monitoring

Norway is undergoing a pivotal evaluation process for procuring a next-generation fleet of long-range uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) designed to safeguard its vast maritime domain and bolster NATO operations in the Arctic. With the Royal Norwegian Air Force and the...
‘Rossiya’ nuclear icebreaker powered by the RITM-400 reactor navigating Arctic waters.

Russia Unleashes Arctic Power with World’s Largest Nuclear Icebreaker ‘Rossiya’ Equipped with Next-Gen RITM-400 Reactor

Russia has revealed the RITM-400 nuclear reactor—its most advanced yet—destined to power the next generation of nuclear icebreakers. At the heart of this initiative is the 'Rossiya', an under-construction leviathan that will become the world’s most powerful icebreaker upon completion....
Arctic Finland NATO Military Buildup

Finland NATO Reindeer: Military Buildup in the Arctic Sparks Fears Among Finland’s Reindeer Herders Over Livelihood Disruptions

A thunderous roar cuts through the quiet skies over the boreal forest in northern Finland. It is not the wind or a storm, but the thunder of fighter jets — a regular occurrence now in the remote lands of Rovajarvi....
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