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European allies have begun landing troops in Greenland after emergency talks with Washington and Copenhagen failed to cool a fast-escalating dispute over the island’s future. Small contingents from Germany, France, Norway and Sweden arrived at Nuuk and Thule Air Base overnight, marking the first multinational deployment to the Arctic territory outside NATO exercises in decades. The move is intended, officials say, to underscore Denmark’s sovereignty and ensure “collective Arctic security” amid renewed U.S. efforts—championed personally by President Donald Trump—to obtain strategic control of the resource-rich island. “European forces are here at Denmark’s request to deter any unilateral action and to keep sea-lanes open,” German defence minister Marie-Therese Keller told reporters on the tarmac. French alpine units, Swedish rangers and Norwegian coastal specialists are expected to conduct joint patrols across key fjords and airfields. Washington insists the deployment “complicates productive dialogue.” A senior White House aide reiterated that the administration still believes “an agreement on shared governance and mineral development should and will be reached.” Greenland’s local government, which enjoys extensive home rule, says it was not consulted on U.S. proposals and has welcomed European boots on the ground as a “visible guarantee” of continued Danish control. Moscow, meanwhile, warned it will “strengthen Arctic defences” if the standoff deepens, calling outside military build-ups near the Northern Sea Route “destabilising”. The Kremlin considers Greenland part of Denmark but accuses NATO of exploiting the situation to expand its footprint near Russian polar waters. Why Greenland matters • Critical minerals: Vast deposits of rare earths, nickel and uranium sit beneath melting ice, vital for batteries and defence tech. • Strategic airfields: Thule hosts the U.S. Space Force’s early-warning radar and offers direct polar flight paths to North America and Europe. • New shipping lanes: Retreating sea ice is opening seasonal routes that cut days off Asia-Atlantic trade. What happens next Denmark has called for an emergency NATO council, while EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Monday to discuss a permanent Arctic mission. Analysts warn an extended presence could trigger tit-for-tat deployments by Russia and China, both eager to shape polar governance rules. Search interest in “troops to Greenland,” “Greenland dispute,” and “Arctic security” has spiked globally over the past 24 hours as readers look for updates on the fragile situation.

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