Prime Minister of Greenland Warns Population to Prepare for a Possible US Military Invasion
Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen against an icy landscape – Images by Wiki Commons
Greenland is on red alert.
Greenland has been placed on red alert ahead of an anticipated high-level meeting in Davos, Switzerland, where US President Donald J. Trump is expected to meet with several European leaders tomorrow (January 21). The main focus of discussions will be the United States’ interest in acquiring Greenland.
Leaders expected to attend include Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who is already taking precautionary measures.
Nielsen has urged Greenland’s residents and authorities to prepare for the “worst-case scenario,” including the possibility of a military conflict. While he emphasized that such a scenario is unlikely, he told Bloomberg on Tuesday:
“It’s not likely there will be a military conflict, but it can’t be ruled out.”
The Greenlandic government will establish a task force to manage potential disruptions to daily life and has recommended that households stock at least five days’ worth of food.
President Trump has publicly stated his interest in Greenland, citing security concerns, and earlier on Tuesday shared an AI-generated image depicting himself planting a US flag on the island. Greenland, home to roughly 57,000 people, is part of the Kingdom of Denmark but maintains its own government for most domestic affairs, while Denmark handles defense and foreign policy.
In recent days, Denmark has increased its military presence on the island to strengthen Arctic defense. Along with seven other NATO countries, Denmark deployed officers to Greenland last week as part of Operation Arctic Endurance. Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command also plans to expand these military exercises, which may eventually run year-round, according to a Greenlandic newspaper.
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