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"Concept of a plan" sketched out between Trump, NATO regarding Greenland

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 23 Jan 2026, 10:14am
Donald Trump has increasingly ramped up the rhetoric concerning a possible takeover of Greenland by the US. Photo / Getty Images
Donald Trump has increasingly ramped up the rhetoric concerning a possible takeover of Greenland by the US. Photo / Getty Images

"Concept of a plan" sketched out between Trump, NATO regarding Greenland

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 23 Jan 2026, 10:14am

Greenland's been kept in the dark over discussions between Donald Trump and NATO about its future. 

The US President claims he’s laid the groundwork for a potential deal involving the Arctic island, while also backing down on proposed tariffs on NATO countries. 

Greenland Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen says nothing can proceed without Greenland’s clear support. 

US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that Denmark is open to Greenland being used as part of the Golden Dome anti-missile system and an extension of US-controlled military bases. 

However, he says, the US has had basing rights in Greenland under an agreement reached in 1951, so there’s a question of if this is anything other than the status quo. 

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