U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with ministers from Denmark and Greenland to discuss the territory’s future, but Danish officials called the meeting contentious, citing a “fundamental disagreement.” Several European countries—including France, Sweden, and Germany—have since sent military personnel to Greenland in support of Denmark.
Tensions escalated further when Russian officials expressed alarm over Trump’s plans, suggesting he aims to deploy nuclear strike forces on Greenland. Dmitry Rogozin, former Russian deputy prime minister, now a senator representing part of occupied Ukraine, called the plan “eccentric” and warned it could disrupt global strategic stability:
DEARBORN, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump tours the Ford River Rouge Complex on January 13, 2026 in Dearborn, Michigan. Trump is visiting Michigan where he will participate in a tour of the Ford River Rouge complex and later give remarks to the Detroit Economic Club. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
“Greenland, with its Arctic position, proximity to Russia, and convenience for northern ICBM trajectories, fits perfectly into this architecture. This will be the beginning of the end of the world.”
Rogozin also referenced Russia’s new 208-ton intercontinental missile, Sarmat (aka Satan-2), highlighting the potential apocalyptic stakes.
Currently, the U.S. maintains only the Pituffik Space Base in northern Greenland. Analysts suggest that Trump could simply reactivate Cold War-era facilities to support U.S. security objectives, eliminating the need for any formal purchase—or a hostile takeover.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 29 (RUSSIA OUT) Russian Senator Dmitry Rogozin grimases prior to President Vladimir Putin’s annual state of the nation address, February,29 2024, in Moscow, Russia. Putin is candiate for the 2024 Presidential Elections planned on March. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)
Trump has tied Greenland directly to his multi-layer missile defense plan, the “Golden Dome,” calling U.S. control of the territory “vital” for national security.
As the world watches this high-stakes standoff, questions remain: Could Greenland really become the 51st state? Or is this a strategic bluff in a tense Arctic chess game?
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