Greenland

By REUTERS JULY 8, 2026 14:58 Updated: JULY 8, 2026 16:40 President Donald Trump threw a summit of NATO leaders into disarray on Wednesday as he demanded the United States cut trade ties with Spain and made renewed claims on Greenland, irking another NATO ally, Denmark. Speaking in the Turkish…

At the NATO summit held in Ankara, President Donald Trump criticized Spain as a “wasted cause” and reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland, a move that has reignited discussions around U.S. Arctic ambitions. Trump’s statements come amid ongoing diplomatic tensions surrounding U.S. demands for greater Arctic security control and burden-sharing…

Location, location, location: Greenland's position above the Arctic Circle makes the world's largest island a key part of security strategy. Increasing international tensions, global warming and the changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of the debate over global trade and security, and U.S. President Donald Trump wants…

As 2026 got underway, there was reason for cautious optimism about Donald Trump’s obsession with acquiring Greenland. On Jan. 21, the American president announced he had agreed to “a framework” with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on the future of Greenland, which was apparently designed to satisfy the Republican’s demands. A…

NATO leaders unveiled arms deals worth tens ⁠of billions of dollars in Türkiye on Tuesday, driving home the message that they are heeding US calls to spend more to defend Europe even as President Donald Trump said he felt let down and renewed his push to control Greenland. Leaders were…

ANKARA, July 8 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict was "over", adding he did not want to engage with Tehran, calling the Iranian leadership "sick people". Speaking at a summit of NATO leaders in Ankara, Trump…

Donald Trump has revived his bid for the US to acquire Greenland, threatening to pull all American armed forces out of Europe after the continent repeatedly pushed back. Arriving at the Nato summit in Ankara on Tuesday, the US president also suggested his commitment to defending Europe had been tempered…

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President Donald Trump renewed his demand Tuesday that Greenland should come under US control, warning that Washington could reconsider its military presence in Europe if NATO allies continue opposing his push for the Arctic territory. Speaking after arriving in Ankara, Turkey, for a NATO summit, Trump said Greenland “should be…

By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, July 6 (Reuters) - NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Europe to step up defence spending and following months of transatlantic friction over the Iran warand Greenland. The U.S..…