A small group of French troops has arrived in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, as part of a limited European military deployment described as a reconnaissance mission, officials have confirmed.
The move involves several European countries, including Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK. It comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has renewed his push to bring Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, under American control.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the initial French presence would soon be strengthened with land, air and sea assets. Senior diplomat Olivier Poivre d’Arvor said the mission was intended to send a clear political message, describing it as the first joint exercise to demonstrate that NATO has a presence in Greenland.
He said France had deployed 15 personnel initially. The announcement came just hours after the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland travelled to Washington for talks with US Vice-President JD Vance.
After the meeting, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said discussions were constructive but acknowledged there was a “fundamental disagreement” between Denmark and the US. He later criticised President Trump’s renewed attempt to buy Greenland.
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