2026 US-Denmark Tensions/End of NATO

[Navy_Pete]

"Here, use Starlink to help! But whatever you do, do NOT do X"

Ukraine does X

"Whelp..."

God forbid they defend themselves from an invasion, this got people killed.

This does highlight the importance of not relying on privately controlled infrastructure and equipment, as well as the evils of the oligarchy and outsized influence on multinationals on safety and security.

 

[Remius]

You are only demonstrating your ignorance here.

Please. If the Ukraine situation has shown everyone, the US isn’t really big on deterring Russia these days.

 

[Altair]

"Here, use Starlink to help! But whatever you do, do NOT do X"

Ukraine does X

"Whelp..."

Whatever you do, don't retake...Kherson?

I worry about you.

 

[HavokFour]

"Here, use Starlink to help! But whatever you do, do NOT do X"

Ukraine does X

"Whelp..."

Ah, thank you.

I know exactly what you are now. Very illuminating.

 

[QV]

Sorry, is Trump right or wrong when he says there are fleets of Chinese and Russian ships around Greenland threatening to take it?

So do you believe everything he spews into social media or the news or is he always lying? "He's a liar, TACO, can't believe he said that".... followed by: OMG he said this so I'm taking it literally!".

He says a lot of garbage, some for a purpose and some because he's bombastic. Polished he is not, we can get over that by now surely.

None of the above means the outcome the US is seeking is illegitimate.

Are there Russian and/or Chinese spy assets (stations/boats/subs/personnel/balloons) in and around Greenland? Probably.

Are the Dutch Danes doing anything meaningful about it? Doubt it. The US had to talk them out of a number of Chinese business propositions.

Can the US depend on the Danes Dutch to hold this line indefinitely? Doubt it. The cost to maintain status quo is sapping the Danes Dutch. And the geopolitical situation in the EU is not a foregone conclusion (will they always side with the US).

How important is Greenland for security of North America? According to some, in much better places to know than those here, very.

 

[brihard]

So do you believe everything he spews into social media or the news or is he always lying? "He's a liar, TACO, can't believe he said that".... followed by: OMG he said this so I'm taking it literally!".

He says a lot of garbage, some for a purpose and some because he's bombastic. Polished he is not, we can get over that by now surely.

None of the above means the outcome the US is seeking is illegitimate.

Are there Russian and/or Chinese spy assets (stations/boats/subs/personnel/balloons) in and around Greenland? Probably.

Are the Dutch doing anything meaningful about it? Doubt it. The US had to talk them out of a number of Chinese business propositions.

Can the US depend on the Dutch to hold this line indefinitely? Doubt it. The cost to maintain status quo is sapping the Dutch. And the geopolitical situation in the EU is not a foregone conclusion (will they always side with the US).

How important is Greenland for security of North America? According to some, in much better places to know than those here, very.

The Dutch? WTF are you talking about?

 

[RangerRay]

The Dutch? WTF are you talking about?

Dutch, Dane, same thing…

(sarcasm)

 

[QV]

The Dutch? WTF are you talking about?

Whoops - corrected. No need to be an a$$hole about it

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

None of the above means the outcome the US is seeking is illegitimate.

Nobody knows what outcome the US is seeking, because the only idiot who thinks he knows is a Orange haired guy and what he seeks is found only between his two ears. In fact, until he came around with this whole crackpot idea, the US was not seeking anything whatsoever from Greenland.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Bully busting...

Germany joins European partners with troop deployment to Greenland

BERLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Germany will send 13 soldiers to Greenland on Thursday as part of a reconnaissance mission with other European nations, the German government and defence ministry said on Wednesday, following demands by President Donald Trump for Washington to have control of the island.

The mission, which comes at the request of Denmark, will take place from Thursday to Saturday, aiming to explore possible military contributions to bolster the security of the region, a defence ministry statement said.

This could, for example, include maritime surveillance, it added.

Trump has repeatedly said in recent weeks that Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark that is strategically located and rich in minerals, is vital to U.S. security, and that the United States must own it to prevent Russia or China from occupying it.

He has said all options are on the table for securing the territory, rhetoric that has severely strained relations between Europe and the U.S.
Earlier Wednesday, Sweden and Norway announced that they would send military personnel to the island.

Germany joins European partners with troop deployment to Greenland

Germany will send 13 soldiers to Greenland on Thursday as part of a reconnaissance mission with other European nations, the German government and defence ministry said on Wednesday, following demands by President Donald Trump for Washington to have control of the island.

www.reuters.com

 

[Remius]

And the Dutch

So coalition versus US aggression

Denmark
France
Sweden
Norway
Germany
Canada
Netherlands

That certainly was not on my bingo card for 2026…

 

[Altair]

That certainly was not on my bingo card for 2026…

14 days in...

 

[daftandbarmy]

Whoops - corrected. No need to be an a$$hole about it

“There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch.”

― Michael Caine

 

[The Bread Guy]

As for the Brits, all they can apparently do right now is consider …

UK ‘considering’ sending troops to Greenland

www.independent.co.uk

UK 'considering' sending troops to Greenland to ease Trump's security fears

Military chiefs are drawing up plans for possible NATO mission on island, according to reports, citing government sources - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

UK in talks to deploy Nato force to Greenland to deter Trump

British officials have held discussions with counterparts in Germany and France in recent days

www.standard.co.uk

 

[Altair]

As for the Brits, all they can apparently do right now is consider …

UK ‘considering’ sending troops to Greenland

www.independent.co.uk

UK 'considering' sending troops to Greenland to ease Trump's security fears

Military chiefs are drawing up plans for possible NATO mission on island, according to reports, citing government sources - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

UK in talks to deploy Nato force to Greenland to deter Trump

British officials have held discussions with counterparts in Germany and France in recent days

www.standard.co.uk

They need to ask daddy if he will be mad if they go join their friends.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

It would appear Canada is joining the Greenland evolution.

Denmark and allies boost Greenland military footprint as Trump ramps up pressure

The deployment comes as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies talk of taking over the Arctic island.

www.politico.eu

Two Danish AF C-130Js (C/S DAF5438 and DAF 3437) in the air this evening heading west. DAF5438 landed in Iceland a couple hours ago and just took off, again heading west. DAF5437 in trail, just south-east Of Iceland.




Source: ADS-B Exchange

Edit: Add source

 

[Kirkhill]

How soon is NDHQ going to stand up and kit out that Light Infantry Regiment?

 

[McG]

How soon is NDHQ going to stand up and kit out that Light Infantry Regiment?

The battalions already exist with their equipment. The intent for the next several years is individually deployable battalions, so we are there.

 

[McG]

Reasonable advice here.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2011369727864844378

 

[Furniture]

None of the above means the outcome the US is seeking is illegitimate.

You're right, nothing about Trump acting like a buffoon makes the plan to annex Greenland illegitimate. The simple fact that the US is threatening to annex a sovereign nation's land makes the move illegitimate without need for any extra silliness.

Are there Russian and/or Chinese spy assets (stations/boats/subs/personnel/balloons) in and around Greenland? Probably.

He says a lot of garbage, some for a purpose and some because he's bombastic.

Probably based on what? The fact the one person saying it says a lot of garbage? Because it's a bombastic claim to further his personal ambition to Make America Great Again in his image?

Are the Dutch Danes doing anything meaningful about it? Doubt it.

Based on your vast knowledge of the Danish counter intelligence capabilities?

Can the US depend on the Danes Dutch to hold this line indefinitely? Doubt it. The cost to maintain status quo is sapping the Danes Dutch. And the geopolitical situation in the EU is not a foregone conclusion (will they always side with the US).

The same could be said for America, which has been bankrupting itself to be the world policeman since WWII... Will America stand with its allies, while continuing to threaten annexation of their sovereign territory? Can any ally count on America to actually come to their aid now?