Archive · 21 Jan 2026

Trump's Push for Greenland Control Escalates Tensions

Trump's Push for Greenland Control Escalates Tensions

US President Donald Trump wants the US to control Greenland, which is part of Denmark.

He thinks it's important for national security because of its location in the Arctic and its rare minerals.

Trump has threatened to put tariffs on countries that don't support his plan and has even suggested military action.

European allies, like Norway and Denmark, are against this idea.

They say Greenland should decide its own future and that the US can't just take it.

There have been protests in Greenland against Trump's threats.

The situation is making things tense between the US and its European allies.

Norway's prime minister had to explain to Trump that the Nobel Peace Prize is given by an independent committee, not the government, after Trump linked his stance on Greenland to not getting the prize.

Canada is also thinking about sending troops to Greenland for NATO exercises, showing how serious the situation has become.

Sources

news18.com · 20 Jan 2026

‘Have Clearly Explained...’: Norway PM Reminds Trump That Nobel Committee, Not Govt, Picks Winner

indianexpress.com · 20 Jan 2026

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deccanchronicle.com · 20 Jan 2026

Trump Ties His Stance on Greenland to Not Getting Nobel Peace Prize

livemint.com · 20 Jan 2026

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thehansindia.com · 20 Jan 2026

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firstpost.com · 20 Jan 2026

Canada weighs deploying troops to Greenland for Nato exercises

timesnownews.com · 20 Jan 2026

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deccanchronicle.com · 20 Jan 2026

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wionews.com · 20 Jan 2026

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republicworld.com · 20 Jan 2026

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livemint.com · 20 Jan 2026

Trump links Greenland threats to missing out on Nobel Prize

wionews.com · 20 Jan 2026

Trump links Nobel snub to Greenland push, says no longer bound to think 'peace'

wionews.com · 20 Jan 2026

Norway PM confirms Trump sent ‘chilling’ text linking Nobel snub to Greenland control, says told POTUS 'not our fault'

thehansindia.com · 20 Jan 2026

No longer obliged to think of peace

businesstoday.in · 20 Jan 2026

Trump linked Greenland push to Nobel Peace Prize frustration in private text, says Norway PM

livemint.com · 20 Jan 2026

Norway PM rebukes Trump over 'no longer obliged' message post Nobel snub, says happy to repeat that…

ndtv.com · 20 Jan 2026

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thestatesman.com · 20 Jan 2026

Norway PM confirms Donald Trump’s text linking Nobel Peace Prize snub to Greenland and tariff threats

wionews.com · 20 Jan 2026

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livemint.com · 20 Jan 2026

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livemint.com · 20 Jan 2026

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indianexpress.com · 20 Jan 2026

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theprint.in · 20 Jan 2026

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wionews.com · 20 Jan 2026

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ndtv.com · 20 Jan 2026

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wionews.com · 20 Jan 2026

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firstpost.com · 20 Jan 2026

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theprint.in · 20 Jan 2026

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theprint.in · 20 Jan 2026

Russia’s foreign minister says Greenland not ‘a natural part’ of Denmark

firstpost.com · 20 Jan 2026

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theprint.in · 20 Jan 2026

Trump, sharing leaked texts and AI mock-ups, vows ‘no going back’ on Greenland

livemint.com · 20 Jan 2026

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theprint.in · 20 Jan 2026

EU Commission working on package to support Arctic security, von der Leyen says

deccanchronicle.com · 20 Jan 2026

EU Official Questions Trump’s Credibility After Greenland Tariff Threat

freepressjournal.in · 20 Jan 2026

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indianexpress.com · 20 Jan 2026

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livemint.com · 20 Jan 2026

To counter Trump, EU pledges 'unflinching' response, 'massive' Greenland investments

thestatesman.com · 20 Jan 2026

After linking his Greenland takeover push to Nobel Peace Prize snub, Trump says he doesn’t care about the award

wionews.com · 21 Jan 2026

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telegraphindia.com · 21 Jan 2026

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rediff.com · 20 Jan 2026

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ndtv.com · 21 Jan 2026

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livemint.com · 20 Jan 2026

S&P 500 drops over 1% on Trump's tariff threat to EU allies over Greenland

indianexpress.com · 20 Jan 2026

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ndtv.com · 21 Jan 2026

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theweek.com · 21 Jan 2026

Trump’s Greenland ambitions push NATO to the edge

wionews.com · 21 Jan 2026

‘Very hard for me to imagine how...’: Zelensky gets invitation to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ - BUT there’s a problem

news18.com · 21 Jan 2026

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theprint.in · 21 Jan 2026

Trump on Greenland: we’ll work out something to make US and NATO ‘very happy’

theprint.in · 21 Jan 2026

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deadline.com · 21 Jan 2026

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