Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday (January 22, 2026) that NATO states backed having a "permanent presence" in the Arctic, including around Greenland, after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed a framework deal was struck to satisfy his demands. "We have asked NATO to be more present in the Arctic region," Ms. Frederiksen said at the start of a European Union summit in Brussels. "Everybody in NATO agrees about that, the Arctic states, but also other member states, that we need a permanent presence from NATO in the Arctic region, including around Greenland." NATO said following the talks that the alliance would ramp up security in the Arctic, after Mr. Trump used the perceived threat from Russia and China to justify his desire for Greenland. The Danish leader insisted the two sides "have to work together respectfully, without threatening each other".

Source: The Hindu January 23, 2026 04:16 UTC