Greenland – Blazingcatfur

Greenland now: US control or not?

In the global competition for natural resources, the United States is still seeking to increase its influence in Greenland. For months, President Donald Trump kept up the pressure on the island, culminating last January when he declared there was “no going back” in his quest to obtain the territory. He also gave journalists the headline they were looking for when he declined to rule out clearly the use of military force. Trump dialled back his rhetoric at the World Economic Forum in Davos, after strong pushback from European countries – led by the “former” colonial power Denmark – and unease from domestic allies over his language.

by Blazingcatfur•May 26, 2026May 25, 2026•0•Greenland, USA

Trump taunts Greenland with fresh hint at mooted invasion

President Donald Trump has once again floated his controversial Greenland land-grab plans with a dramatic social media post showing himself looming over the Arctic island.

The AI-generated image, shared on Friday evening, featured Trump peering over the Danish territory’s mountains and colorful villages beneath the words: ‘Hello, Greenland!’

by Blazingcatfur•May 24, 2026May 23, 2026•0•Greenland, USA

Trump demands power to veto Greenland deals with China

Donald Trump has demanded a clause that would amount to a “veto” over any future Chinese or Russian investments in Greenland, The Telegraph can report.

Diplomatic sources have revealed that preventing Beijing from accessing the substantial mineral reserves buried deep beneath the ice has become a key objective for the Trump administration in talks over the island.

Officials from the United States, Greenland and Denmark have been locked in secret negotiations over a deal that satisfies the US president’s desire to control the territory.

by Blazingcatfur•May 19, 2026May 19, 2026•0•Greenland, USA

US in closely guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland

The US has been holding regular negotiations with Denmark to expand its military presence in Greenland, according to multiple officials familiar with the discussions, with talks between both sides progressing in recent months.

US officials are seeking to open three new bases in the south of the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, as they work to resolve a diplomatic crisis sparked by President Donald Trump when he threatened to seize Greenland by force.

Trump said in January that the US should “own” Greenland to prevent Russia or China from taking it. He said this could happen the “easy way ” or “the hard way”.

by Blazingcatfur•May 12, 2026May 12, 2026•0•Greenland, USA

U.S. Wants Three New Defense Areas in Greenland

The fight over Greenland between the United States and Denmark might be resolving itself peacefully, at least when it comes to defense.

Quiet ongoing U.S. talks with Denmark aim to gain access to three additional defense areas in Greenland, extending the American footprint beyond the existing Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base) on the island’s north. Negotiations are headed by officials from the State Department and the White House—not military officials—but the content is closely coordinated with U.S. defense staff.

by Blazingcatfur•March 25, 2026March 24, 2026•0•Greenland, USA

Norway’s Svalbard is a Trojan horse for China and Russia

President Donald Trump argues that U.S. security demands the annexation of Greenland from Denmark.

There’s no question that Greenland has outsize strategic importance to the United States. The island sits astride the entrance to the Northwest Passage, an increasingly important waterway as melting ice makes the route navigable for both Russia and China. The U.S. has maintained military bases there since World War II. The U.S. established Thule Air Base, since renamed Pituffik Space Base, in 1951 as a lynchpin in its primary early warning radar base to detect potential Soviet missile launches. The 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement between the U.S. and Denmark was a model for Cold War cooperation among NATO’s European and North American members.

by Blazingcatfur•February 18, 2026February 18, 2026•0•Greenland, USA

Danish state could face legal action over deal that gives US powers on its soil

Denmark could face legal action over an agreement that gives the US sweeping powers on Danish soil, over claims it is “unconstitutional” and could pose problems in talks with Washington over Greenland.

The agreement, which was signed under the Biden administration in 2023 and was passed by the Danish parliament last year, gives the US “unhindered access” to its airbases and powers over its civilians.

Since then, Donald Trump has made threats to invade Greenland, part of the kingdom of Denmark, resulting in a diplomatic crisis between the longtime allies and a deployment of soldiers to Greenland by a number of European countries.

by Blazingcatfur•February 15, 2026February 14, 2026•0•Greenland, USA

Greenland police fine German satire show for US flag stunt

A German public broadcaster has been fined while filming a show in Greenland after a satirist sought to raise a US flag in public. The incident unfolded amid heightened sensitivity over statements from the US president.

by Blazingcatfur•January 31, 2026January 30, 2026•0•Greenland, USA

Cables show Trump’s moves on Greenland rattled other nations

The Chinese hoped President Donald Trump’s push for Greenland would help them peel Europe away from America. The Finns were desperate to prevent a trade war over the island. And Iceland was furious over a suggestion that it’s next on Trump’s target list — the “52nd state.”

A batch of State Department cables obtained by POLITICO expose the deep reverberations of the president’s demands for Greenland as foreign officials vented their frustrations this month with American counterparts. The messages, which have not been previously reported, offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the thinking of allies and adversaries about the impact of Trump’s would-be land grab.

by Blazingcatfur•January 30, 2026January 30, 2026•0•Greenland, USA

Canada’s icebreaker pact looked great until Trump started threatening the Arctic

U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Greenland, and the claims of continental hegemony contained in the new U.S. national security strategy, have awoken Canadians to the threat to their own Arctic sovereignty.

But Canada is still assisting the Americans in developing the very technology that could enable them to one day seize control of all or part of Canada’s Arctic archipelago.

Canadian co-operation and design is central to the construction of a new fleet of ships that the U.S. intends to use to strengthen its presence in the regions surrounding the North Pole.

by Blazingcatfur•January 27, 2026January 27, 2026•0•Canada, Greenland, USA

Arctic security expert says the world needs to look at Greenland from America’s point of view

Donald Trump says he has a deal in the works for Greenland. And with that revelation, the U.S. president backed off on a threat to hike tariffs on European countries standing in his way.

Proclaiming America’s post-1945 grand bargain is over, Trump insists there’s a price for safety and security in the world — stay tuned.

I think Trump could make Greenland Green again. 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/HwkCDxPAxq

— Jeff X – memes🇺🇸 (@64JeffX) January 18, 2026

by Blazingcatfur•January 25, 2026January 25, 2026•0•Greenland, USA

China’s envoy says Beijing, Ottawa ‘eye to eye’ on supporting Greenland

OTTAWA — China’s envoy to Canada says the two countries “see eye to eye” on the need to support Greenland’s territorial integrity and Beijing wants to play a productive role in the North — even as analysts warn Moscow and Beijing are working together in the region.

“China’s consistent policy is to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries. That goes to Greenland, that goes to Canada, and that goes through all the other countries,” Chinese Ambassador Wang Di said through an interpreter this week.

by Blazingcatfur•January 25, 2026January 24, 2026•0•"Canada - China's 24th Province", "China - Communist Slave State", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, Greenland, USA, WTF?

This Carney Is a Clown: The Insufferable Cowardice of Canada

Our commitment to NATO’s Article 5 is unwavering, so we’re working with our NATO allies, including the Nordic Baltic Gate, to further secure the alliance’s northern and western flanks, including through Canada’s unprecedented investments in over-the-horizon radar, in submarines, in aircraft and boots on the ground, boots on the ice.

—Prime Minister Mark Carney, Jan. 20, 2026, Davos address

“Unwavering,” eh? Hmm, let me consult my Canadian-to-English dictionary… aha! Turns out “unwavering” is Canadian for “underfunded by freeriding, Maple syrup-slurping cheapskates”: Canada hasn’t honored its 2% NATO defense spending agreement in nearly 40 years!

by Blazingcatfur•January 24, 2026January 23, 2026•0•Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, Greenland, USA

Stuck between the US and Russia, Canada must prove it can defend its Arctic territory

Canada’s Arctic is a massive, treacherous, and largely inhospitable place, stretched out over nearly 4 million square kilometres of territory – but with a small population roughly equal to Blackburn in England or Syracuse, New York.

“You can take a map of continental Europe, put it on the Canadian Arctic, and there’s room to spare,” Pierre Leblanc, the former commander of the Canadian Forces Northern Area told the BBC. “And that environment is extremely dangerous.”

by Blazingcatfur•January 24, 2026January 23, 2026•0•Canada, Greenland, USA

‘If the Bad Guys Start Shooting, It Comes Over Greenland’ vs. Europe’s Strategic Myopia

For decades, the world treated Greenland as a sentimental footnote in Arctic mythology rather than a linchpin in global security and modern technology. This was strategic negligence with real consequences.

By contrast, President Donald J. Trump saw what Europe could not, or perhaps would not: that Greenland is not a quaint curiosity; in the 21st century, it is an essential security asset and industrial necessity for the West. “Everything comes over Greenland. If the bad guys start shooting, it comes over Greenland,” he said.

From the Arctic flight path of Russian and Chinese intercontinental ballistic missiles to the Arctic shipping lanes increasingly packed with Russian warships, Greenland’s importance has surged.

by Blazingcatfur•January 23, 2026January 23, 2026•0•Europe, Greenland, USA