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Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« on: January 14, 2026, 11:59:18 am »
Kurt Zindulka 14 Jan 2026

The Danish government has reportedly deployed military “reinforcements” to Greenland ahead of a high-stakes White House meeting to discuss the future of the territory on Wednesday.

According to a report from public broadcaster Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), the Kingdom of Denmark is sending military equipment and advance troops to Greenland in preparation for a larger deployment of Danish forces to the island.

However, the broadcaster questioned how large a deployment Copenhagen will be able to manage in Greenland, given that many of its forces, particularly soldiers in the Danish Army, have already been committed to other theatres, such as in the Baltic. No hard numbers have been placed on the redeployment yet.

Nevertheless, Denmark has been attempting to display a show of force to prove to U.S. President Donald Trump that it hasn’t left the enormous strategic island undefended from Russia and China, and in a bid to stave off U.S. military action to take control of Greenland if a peaceful deal cannot be made.

Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen said of the troop build-up in Greenland: “We are now moving forward with the whole issue of a more permanent, larger presence in Greenland from Danish defence, but also with the participation of other countries.

“Just as we had in 2025, where we saw that other NATO countries participated in exercise and training activities in Greenland, we will also see this in 2026.”

President Trump has frequently mocked Denmark’s military presence on the island, quipping this week that the critical territory was being defended by “two dog sleds”.

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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2026, 12:28:39 pm »
Good. Now that the defenses are being beefed up, mission accomplished, and we don't have to do it.
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2026, 01:13:45 pm »
So what is that 2 more dog sleds and full teams?
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2026, 08:42:38 am »
Macron: France to Deploy Troops to Greenland ‘at the Request of Denmark’

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday evening that Paris will deploy troops to Greenland in an apparent show of solidarity with Copenhagen as the Trump administration pushes for American control of the Arctic island.

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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2026, 09:03:17 am »
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.... the move by European NATO nations to deploy troops to the island is also intended to demonstrate to Washington that Europe is capable of defending the island against threats such as Communist China and Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

Hey, NATO--- go defend Ukraine from Putin's Russia.  We'll take good care of Greenland.  Now shoo!   88devil
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2026, 09:57:04 am »
Lease the unoccupied areas of Greenland and designate it as a U.S. Military Reservation.  Let the populated areas of Greenland continue Danish self-rule.
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2026, 10:06:16 am »
Offer to trade Greenland for Puerto Rico. 
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2026, 11:16:24 am »
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Offer to trade Greenland for Puerto Rico.
:bsflag: Keep Puerto Rico, Give them California, or Minnesota. @Kamaji
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2026, 11:46:02 am »
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:bsflag: Keep Puerto Rico, Give them California, or Minnesota. @Kamaji

Easier to trade PR away because it’s a federal territory, not a state.
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2026, 12:11:39 pm »
Troops from Europe deploy to Greenland in rapid 2-day mission as Trump eyes US takeover
Germany sends 13 personnel, France deploys 15 mountain specialists to bolster territory's defenses
 By Greg Norman-Diamond , Gillian Turner Fox News
Published January 15, 2026 10:52am EST | Updated January 15, 2026 11:04am EST

Troops from several European countries deployed to Greenland and are on the ground there Thursday for a quick two-day mission to bolster the territory’s defenses.

France, Germany, Sweden and Norway are participating in the exercise, Fox News has learned. Leaders say the mission is meant to demonstrate they can deploy military assets "quickly."

The development comes as the Trump administration is pushing to acquire the Danish territory. Germany deployed a reconnaissance team of 13 personnel, France sent 15 mountain specialists and Sweden, Norway and Britain sent three, two and one officers, respectively, according to Reuters.

"The geopolitical tensions have spread to the Arctic. The Government of Greenland, and the Danish Ministry of Defense have therefore decided to continue the Danish Armed Forces’ increased exercise activity in Greenland, in close cooperation with NATO allies," the Danish Ministry of Defense said in a statement Wednesday.

"From today, there will be an expanded military presence in and around Greenland — in close cooperation with NATO allies. The purpose is to train the ability to operate under the unique Arctic conditions and to strengthen the alliance’s footprint in the Arctic, benefiting both European and transatlantic security," it added.

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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2026, 12:11:58 pm »
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Hey, NATO--- go defend Ukraine from Putin's Russia.  We'll take good care of Greenland.  Now shoo!   88devil

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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2026, 02:39:11 pm »
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🇪🇺🇬🇱Europe sends troops to Greenland to bolster security:
UK: 1 officer
France: 15 soldiers
Germany : 13 soldiers
Netherlands: 1 officer
Norway: 2 soldiers
10:32 AM · Jan 15, 2026
You can see just how seriously they take this American threat.  :laugh:
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2026, 05:15:05 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 15, 2026, 02:39:11 pm
You can see just how seriously they take this American threat.  :laugh:



Well that ought to shore things up. :rolling: I see they didn't mention the additional dog sleds. Sorry for the sarcasm.
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
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Quote from: mountaineer on January 15, 2026, 02:39:11 pm
You can see just how seriously they take this American threat.  :laugh:

Those numbers are the equivalent of an Iditarod support team.
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2026, 01:30:03 pm »
They barely have enough Euro soldiers "reinforcing" Greenland to have a soccer match.  :laugh: Ah well, too cold anyway.

The Luftwaffe doesn’t have the capability to transport 13 German soldiers to Greenland, so they chartered a plane from the Polish airline Enter Air.  You get it? 
The logistics of the German army are hanging on the goodwill of a Polish private businessman.

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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2026, 03:59:08 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 15, 2026, 02:39:11 pm
You can see just how seriously they take this American threat.  :laugh:
Proving the point to the world as Trump plays 3D chess with them, moving exactly as he had planned.
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2026, 05:36:40 am »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on January 18, 2026, 03:59:08 pm
Proving the point to the world as Trump plays 3D chess with them, moving exactly as he had planned.
The point proved is that they are incapable of providing a serious defense to a serious threat without our help. Which leaves a weak spot in North Atlantic defenses.
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #19 on: January 19, 2026, 12:28:16 pm »
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‘SUPERPOWER’: The FIFTEEN German Soldiers Sent to ‘Defend’ Greenland Have Already Returned Home
by Paul Serran Jan. 19, 2026
The heroic 44-hour German mission in Greenland.

When US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US needed Greenland ‘because Europe is weak’, he ruffled a lot of feathers, but he is essentially right.

In the wake of renewed moves by the Donald J. Trump administration towards gaining control of the Arctic Island that presently belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark, Europe erupted, and vowed to defend Greenland.

Troops were sent! 15 French, 13 Germans, 2 Norwegians, 2 Finns, and 1 Briton.

If that was not ridiculous enough, we learn that the 15 German ‘heroes’ suddenly left the island ‘without explanation’.

Soldier in camouflage gear aiming a rifle while taking cover behind logs in a snowy forest environment.

The New Voice of Ukraine reported:

“The group flew out of Nuuk Airport aboard an Icelandair Boeing 737, according to the outlet.
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #21 on: January 21, 2026, 06:31:46 am »
Plans to build a wall to protect Greenland from The USA, have been put on hold.

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Re: Denmark Sends ‘Military Reinforcements’ to Greenland Ahead of White House Talks
« Reply #22 on: January 21, 2026, 08:31:07 am »
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People mocking the idea of the U.S. buying Greenland don’t know history.

1867 – Andrew Johnson: explored buying Greenland & Iceland (right after Alaska).
WWII – FDR: U.S. took over Greenland’s defense while Denmark was occupied.
1946 – Truman: offered $100M in gold to buy it.
Cold War – Eisenhower → Kennedy: nonstop negotiations for bases, radar, missiles.
Post–Cold War – Clinton/Bush/Obama: expanded Arctic security & missile defense.
2019 – Trump: said publicly what presidents discussed privately for 150+ years.

The U.S. didn’t “suddenly” want Greenland.
It’s been defending it, negotiating it, and embedding there since the 1800s.

Greenland = Arctic power, shipping lanes, missiles, minerals.
Trump didn’t invent it.
He said the quiet part out loud.



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« Reply #24 on: January 21, 2026, 08:58:24 am »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 15, 2026, 02:39:11 pm
You can see just how seriously they take this American threat.  :laugh:
32 European soldiers? That sounds more like the color guard at an Olympic bobsled medal ceremony.
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