By: The Trek News Desk
US President Donald Trump has once again taken a tough stance on Greenland, accusing Denmark and NATO of failing to address what he described as a growing “Russian threat” in the region. Declaring that the time for inaction is over, Trump stated that decisive steps will now be taken to address the situation.
In a post shared on his social media platform Truth Social on Sunday (January 18, 2026), Trump claimed that NATO has been warning Denmark for the past two decades about the strategic risks surrounding Greenland. According to him, Denmark has not been able to effectively counter Russian influence on the island, forcing the United States to step in.
Trump’s remarks did not receive an immediate response from the Danish government, Denmark’s presidency of the European Union, or its foreign ministry.
The US President has repeatedly expressed his desire to bring Greenland under American ownership, stating earlier that he would not accept anything less. However, leaders in both Denmark and Greenland have firmly rejected the idea, making it clear that the autonomous territory is neither for sale nor interested in becoming part of the United States.
A day earlier, on Saturday (January 17, 2026), Trump had warned that the US could impose a series of escalating tariffs on European allies unless Washington was allowed to purchase Greenland.
Trump argues that Greenland has become strategically vital for US national security due to increasing activity by China and Russia in the Arctic region. In contrast, Danish and other European officials have emphasised that Greenland is already protected under NATO’s collective defence framework.
Trump’s renewed push on Greenland has once again strained relations between the United States and its European partners, with the issue expected to fuel further diplomatic tensions in the days ahead.
Source: News Agencies
