President Donald Trump is reportedly moving from rhetoric to concrete planning in his long-held ambition to seize Greenland from Denmark, with insiders claiming he has ordered the US military to draft invasion plans.
From Venezuela to the Arctic: A Bold New Strategy
According to sources cited by the Daily Mail, the US President feels emboldened by the successful capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro last week. He has allegedly instructed the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to develop a strategy for taking control of the world's largest island, an autonomous Danish territory.
Trump has publicly argued for years that Greenland is crucial for US national security. This week, he told reporters the United States needed to "own" Greenland, stating that military bases secured by lease agreements were insufficient. "Countries have to have ownership and you defend ownership, you don't defend leases. And we'll have to defend Greenland," he asserted, citing perceived threats from Russian and Chinese activity in the region.
Internal Pushback and External Alarm
However, the radical proposal is meeting significant resistance, both within Washington and from key international allies. Military chiefs of staff have reportedly pushed back, arguing that a ground invasion could be illegal and would be unlikely to gain Congressional approval.
Sources claim advisors close to Trump, including the controversial Stephen Miller, are keen to capitalise on the momentum from the Maduro operation and are encouraging the President to pursue the claim. To counter this, other officials have allegedly tried to distract Trump with alternative strategies, such as intercepting Russian 'ghost' ships used to evade sanctions or launching a strike on Iran.
The potential move has sent shockwaves through the NATO alliance. UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has voiced strong opposition, warning that a US invasion of a Danish territory would effectively lead to the collapse of NATO. Both the United States and Denmark are founding members of the military pact.
Westminster's Response and NATO's Arctic Dilemma
In response to the escalating situation, the UK government is engaged in urgent talks with allies. The discussions focus on a potential NATO mission to Greenland as a deterrent against Russian aggression, which would serve as an alternative to a unilateral US invasion.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, speaking to Sky News, confirmed the high-level talks. "You would expect us to be talking to all our allies in NATO about what we can do to deter Russian aggression in the Arctic Circle," she said. Alexander highlighted the UK's role in the Joint Expeditionary Force, a ten-nation coalition where Arctic defence is considered "paramount importance."
When pressed, a UK minister notably refused to rule out the possibility of deploying British troops to Greenland as part of a multilateral NATO effort, underscoring the seriousness with which London views the Arctic security situation and the potential fallout from President Trump's alleged plans.
