Conflict with the USA: Bundeswehr workforce arrives in Greenland | EUROtoday

As of: January 16, 2026 8:45 p.m

In the battle with the USA, Denmark needs to arrange joint navy workout routines in Greenland with its companions. Germany can also be there. A Bundeswehr workforce made up of logisticians and different consultants has now arrived on the Arctic island.

A Bundeswehr reconnaissance workforce arrived in Greenland along with troopers from different European nations. Their airplane landed on the airport within the capital Nuuk early within the night. The troopers then drove to the Arctic Command of the Danish Armed Forces.

According to a spokesman for the Federal Ministry of Defense, the German workforce – 15 women and men – consists of consultants from totally different areas. They are supposed to look at the circumstances for joint navy workout routines, for instance with maritime patrol plane of the kind “P 8 Poseidon”. “The use of frigates or other naval units for maritime surveillance is also conceivable, and theoretically the deployment of Eurofighters,” mentioned the spokesman.

“Clear threat situation”

The query is whether or not the Arctic is secure and to what extent Germany and its NATO companions can contribute to this, mentioned the spokesman. “There is a clear threat situation, and that is why it is also about protecting critical infrastructure, at sea, on land and under water.”

Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, amongst others, are additionally sending troopers. The fact-finding mission is led by Denmark.

Demonstrations anticipated in Greenland and Denmark

The Arctic island of Greenland is a self-governing a part of the Kingdom of Denmark. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly made it clear that the United States needs to take over the island, if vital by drive. He bases his plans totally on safety pursuits and factors to growing actions by China and Russia within the area.

Greenland and Denmark in addition to their European NATO companions vehemently reject the takeover plans. An emergency assembly between the overseas ministers of Denmark and Greenland with US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday remained inconclusive. Most not too long ago, Trump threatened states that reject his takeover plans for Greenland with new tariffs.

Large protests towards US claims of possession are anticipated in Denmark and Greenland on Saturday. Thousands of individuals have introduced on on-line networks that they’ll participate within the protests organized by Greenlandic associations in Copenhagen, Nuuk and different cities.