Nordic leaders meet in Oslo with Carney as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia

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Nordic leaders meet in Oslo with Carney as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia

CBC News
Murray Brewster
Mar 15, 2026



The leaders of five Nordic countries — plus Canada — gathered in Oslo for a mini-summit to discuss strengthening defence capabilities in the face of higher international tensions, including recent threats by the Trump administration to take over Greenland.

The meeting on Sunday was the last stop in Norway for Prime Minister Mark Carney, who arrived early Friday to witness a major NATO military exercise in the northern part of the country involving more than 30,000 troops, sailors and aircrew.

Carney was asked pointedly by the Danish media whether Canada would commit troops to defend Greenland against threats of U.S. annexation by the Trump administration.

"We stand four square behind the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity. It is for the people of Greenland and Denmark to decide their futures," Carney said. "We will back that with measures as necessary."

Denmark has bolstered its military presence on the Arctic island, which is a quasi-independent territory within the Danish kingdom. Other allies — France, Germany and Sweden — sent troops to further buttress Greenland's defences through a military exercise. Canada considered sending a contingent of troops but has not yet committed.

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