Denmark and Greenland ask NATO for help for an alliance mission in the Arctic. At the same time, the EU states are preparing a response against US tariffs. The European Commission has not yet given up hope of de-escalation.

20. January 2026

Greenland’s Vivian Motzfeldt with Mark Rutte and Denmark’s Troels Lund Poulsen (center) (IMAGO / Anadolu Agency)

Last updated: 20. January 2026