Denmark deploys additional troops to Greenland after President Donald Trump claims the island is not secure from Russia or China.

The catalog of claims we’ve unpacked about Denmark grew in January 2026 as Trump’s plan to acquire Greenland made headlines.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday offered some biting words about Denmark, which maintains territorial control over Greenland, after the European country’s pension fund announced it would unwind its investment in US government bonds.

Denmark's prime minister said she won't negotiate her nation's sovereignty after President Donald Trump said a "framework" on a Greenland deal was reached.

Germany has withdrawn a small military reconnaissance team from Greenland as President Trump escalates pressure on Denmark over Arctic security.

Here’s what you need to know about Denmark’s history with the vast, potentially mineral- and energy-rich territory.

In early 2026, President Donald Trump pushed for a U.S. takeover of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.

The trip by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to the Danish territory came amid pressure from President Trump and appeared to have been meant as reassurance to Greenlanders.

It remains to be seen what lasting damage the episode has done, particularly to how other members of NATO regard and trust the United States.