Denmark's Arctic Command Rebuts Trump's Claims on Greenland

Denmark's Joint Arctic Command has refuted U.S. President Donald Trump's assertions of Chinese and Russian vessels near Greenland. Major General Soren Andersen reported no such presence, despite Greenland's strategic significance to U.S. security. Denmark's military requested European support, and the U.S. was invited to planned exercises.

Denmark's Joint Arctic Command contradicted statements by U.S. President Donald Trump concerning the presence of Chinese and Russian ships near Greenland. Major General Soren Andersen clarified that, while such vessels are present in the Arctic Ocean, none have been observed near Greenland.

Denmark has sought allied military support by inviting European nations and offering the United States participation in military exercises on the island. This move comes amid Trump's expressed concerns about Greenland's critical role in U.S. security strategies.

In response to U.S. criticism regarding Denmark's defense of Greenland, Copenhagen unveiled a substantial Arctic defense package valued at 42 billion Danish crowns. The Joint Arctic Command remains committed to sovereignty enforcement, surveillance, and search-and-rescue operations across Greenland.

(With inputs from agencies.)