European troops arrive in Greenland

European military personnel began arriving in Greenland on Thursday, hours after a meeting between US, Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington failed to resolve what Denmark’s foreign minister called “fundamental disagreement” over the mineral-rich Arctic island, Euronews writes.

France, Sweden, Germany and Norway announced Wednesday they would deploy military personnel as part of a reconnaissance mission to Greenland’s capital Nuuk.

“Soldiers of NATO are expected to be more present in Greenland from today and in the coming days. It is expected that there will be more military flights and ships,” Greenland’s Deputy Prime Minister Mute Egede told a news conference Wednesday, adding they would be conducting “training”.

“The first French military personnel are already on their way. Others will follow,” French President Emmanuel Macron said on X.

Germany’s defense ministry said a 13-strong Bundeswehr reconnaissance team would deploy to Nuuk from Thursday to Sunday at Denmark’s invitation.

The deployment was announced the same day the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.

“We didn’t manage to change the American position. It’s clear the president has this wish of conquering Greenland,” Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen told reporters. “We therefore still have a fundamental disagreement, but we also agree to disagree.”

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to take control of the autonomous Danish territory, arguing it is vital for US security.