Denmark fortifies Greenland defense with major investment
The Danish government is investing in the defense of Greenland. It plans to allocate 15 billion kroner, which will be used, among other things, for three Arctic warships and two long-range drones.
The agreement, known as the "Arctic Agreement," was signed by both the ruling parties and the majority of the opposition. The decision was supported by the authorities of Denmark's dependent territories, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen emphasized that this is the first stage of a political agreement for the security of Greenland and the North Atlantic. Further stages are to be agreed upon by the end of the summer of 2025.
Poulsen highlighted at a specially convened conference that efforts in the Arctic will need to increase, including strengthening Greenland's presence and improving its public perception.
Reaction to US actions
The decision on investments came three weeks after Donald Trump, while still President-elect of the USA, did not rule out using force to take over Greenland. Danish broadcaster DR noted that over the weekend, Trump reminded Danish authorities that they had sent two dog sled teams to Greenland.
Minister Poulsen noted that Denmark wants to cooperate with other allies in the Arctic region, such as Canada, Norway, and the USA.
