“Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region,” Trump announced on his social media platform Truth Social.
The announcement came during the World Economic Forum in Davos, days after Trump threatened 10% tariffs—set to take effect February 1—on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the United Kingdom. The tariffs were in response to those countries sending small troop detachments to joint military exercises in Greenland, a Danish autonomous territory.
The duties were also tied to Trump’s ongoing campaign to acquire Greenland, which he has repeatedly framed as vital to U.S. national security. On Wednesday, Trump said that negotiations would now continue with Denmark and Greenland, and for the first time publicly ruled out using military force to obtain the island.
“This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations,” he wrote.
Trump also revealed that talks are underway regarding a proposed U.S. missile defense system for Greenland, modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome. The so-called “Golden Dome” would be integrated into broader Arctic defense efforts, with further details expected as talks progress. Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and envoy Steve Witkoff are expected to lead negotiations.
A NATO spokesperson confirmed that discussions are ongoing among Arctic allies—seven NATO members including the U.S., Denmark, and Canada—focused on preventing Russia or China from gaining a military or economic foothold in the region.
“The negotiations between Denmark, Greenland, and the United States will continue to ensure that Russia and China never gain a beachhead—economic or military—on Greenland,” the spokesperson said.
Trump has long emphasized Greenland’s strategic value. “Taking control of Greenland is essential for U.S. security,” he said recently, citing threats from Russia and China. Though he has now shifted to diplomacy, Trump warned he would "remember" any rejection of U.S. offers.
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Source: PAP, Polish Radio