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JustKay

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Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:12 PM Jan 14

Germany, Other NATO Allies Sending Troops to Greenland Amid Trump Threats [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Canada are sending troops to Greenland amid continued threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the territory, multiple outlets reported.

Trump said anything less than U.S. control of Greenland would be "unacceptable" in a warning to NATO allies about Arctic security ahead of a White House meeting with Denmark on Wednesday. The meeting was scheduled to discuss the strategically important island, which is a semiautonomous Danish territory.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in a post on X that several officers from the Swedish Armed Forces will arrive in Greenland on Wednesday.

"They are part of a group from several allied countries. Together, they will prepare for upcoming elements within the framework of the Danish exercise Operation Arctic Endurance," Kristersson said. "It is at Denmark's request that Sweden is sending personnel from the Armed Forces."

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/greenland-germany-sending-troops-nato-donald-trump-threats-11361535



God, I hate Trump!
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Vielen Dank! Chasstev365 Jan 14 #1
I stand with the NATO countries giving Trumpedo the 1 finger salute. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jan 14 #2
Makes no sense that Trump isn't impeached ASAP. PufPuf23 Jan 14 #3
Didn't one of the Repukes very recently introduce a bill to withdraw from NATO? Marie Marie Jan 14 #6
Too many Americans are off-the-rails insane. PufPuf23 Jan 14 #12
I'm wondering... myohmy2 Jan 14 #4
... Solly Mack Jan 14 #5
on that last comment - you've got a lot of company somaticexperiencing Jan 14 #7
I wonder if Putin orangecrush Jan 14 #8
I support NATO, does that make me a traitor BigmanPigman Jan 14 #9
When this is over purr-rat beauty Jan 14 #10
No pennies either! BidenRocks Jan 14 #13
Awesome. n/t LudwigPastorius Jan 14 #11
There goes NATO PSPS Jan 14 #14
I think its more likely NATO will go on without us, Bayard Jan 15 #15
We're the bad guys now duckworth969 Jan 15 #16
So basically the US is now an Axis power and Germany is with the Allies. SunSeeker Jan 15 #17
ALL NATO Miguelito Loveless Jan 15 #18
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