NATO countries discuss sending troops to Greenland after Trump threats

NATO countries are considering troop deployments to Greenland in response to Donald Trump's threats of using the US military to seize the island. Informal talks among European allies, including Germany, have raised questions about the implications of an American invasion of a NATO member. Trump views Denmark’s refusal to give up Greenland as an “unfriendly act.”

Germany faces criticism for discussing Greenland deployments while refusing to send troops to Ukraine. A NATO diplomat remarked, “It’s a moral compass without a needle.” Austrian general Robert Brieger noted sending forces to Greenland would send a “strong signal.” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz advocates against border shifts by force, while Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urges allies to avoid worsening tensions.