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European nations send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate

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By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Several NATO countries are deploying small numbers of military personnel to Greenland to participate in joint exercises with Denmark as US President Donald Trump ramps up his threats to forcibly annex the Arctic island.

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  1. Newsweek

    Map shows countries sending troops to Greenland amid Trump threats (opens Newsweek)

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    Several countries including Germany and Denmark are planning to send troops to Greenland, according to new reports.

  2. Newsweek

    Germany, other NATO allies sending troops to Greenland amid Trump threats (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump said Wednesday anything less than U.S. control of Greenland would be "unacceptable" in a warning to NATO allies about Arctic security.

  3. Newsweek

    Greenland live: Denmark deploys advance troops as Trump threatens takeover (opens Newsweek)

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    Follow Newsweek for live coverage of the worsening dispute between NATO allies the U.S. and Denmark over control of Greenland.

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    European nations send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Several NATO countries are deploying small numbers of military personnel to Greenland to participate in joint exercises with Denmark as US President Donald Trump ramps up his threats to forcibly annex the Arctic island.

  5. WHDH Boston

    European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’ over island’s future - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, the UK, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland in a show of

  6. NPR

    European troops arrive in Greenland to boost the Arctic island's security (opens NPR)

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    Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland after talks between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday highlighted disagreement.

  7. New York Post

    European troops land in Greenland as talks with US over island’s future ramp up (opens New York Post)

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    Troops from Denmark and several European countries arrived in Greenland on Thursday as a show of support as tensions ramp up between Copenhagen and Washington over the future of the Arctic island.

  8. KTVZ Bend

    European nations to send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Several NATO countries are deploying small numbers of military personnel to Greenland to participate in joint exercises with Denmark as US President Donald Trump ramps up his threats to forcibly annex the Arctic island.

  9. Fox News

  10. ABC 7 Chicago

    European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Troops from several European countries are arriving in Greenland in a show of support for Denmark.

  11. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    European nations to send troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Several NATO countries are deploying small numbers of military personnel to Greenland to participate in joint exercises with Denmark as US President Donald Trump ramps up his threats to forcibly annex the Arctic island.

  12. Al Jazeera

    European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US hit wall over future (opens Al Jazeera)

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    France sends 15 soldiers, Germany 13. Norway, Sweden also participating to bolster security on Arctic island.

  13. The Kyiv Independent

    Few dozen European forces arrive in Greenland as Trump threatens to acquire island by force (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    A meeting between U.S., Danish, and Greenlandic officials on Jan. 14 failed to defuse tensions.

  14. The Columbian

    European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with U.S. highlight ‘disagreement’ over island’s future (opens The Columbian)

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    NUUK, Greenland — Troops from several European countries continued to arrive in Greenland on Thursday in a show of support for Denmark as talks between representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the U.

  15. NBC News

    European troops arrive in Greenland as Trump throws another curveball (opens NBC News)

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    European troops were arriving in Greenland on Thursday in a show of support, as leaders scrambled to respond to President Donald Trump’s threats.

  16. The Daily Caller

    Europe Makes Show Of Tiny Deployments To Greenland (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Several European NATO countries are sending small contingents of military personnel to Greenland this week for joint exercises with Denmark.

  17. Deutsche Welle

    German military personnel set to arrive in Greenland (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Germany said that European mission in Greenland was there to counter "threats" from Russia and China. The German team is among the groups of European military personnel who are scheduled to arrive in Greenland.

  18. Independent Journal Review

    NATO Makes Teensy Deployments To Greenland As Trump Presses For Control (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Several European NATO countries are sending small contingents of military personnel to Greenland this week for joint exercises with Denmark,

  19. The Guardian

    Greenland’s defence is ‘common concern’ for Nato, Danish PM says as European troops fly in (opens The Guardian)

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    France is latest to send military team as Trump’s desire to own Greenland still ‘intact’ despite talks

  20. The Week

    Europe moves troops to Greenland as Trump fixates (opens The Week)

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    Foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark met at the White House yesterday

  21. The Oregonian

    European troops arrive in Greenland amid US tensions (opens The Oregonian)

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    Danish leader said Wednesday that a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with Trump.

  22. Jezebel

    NATO Troops from 7 Nations Arrive in Greenland, Daring Trump to Do Something Stupid (opens Jezebel)

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    As European troops from NATO countries fortify Greenland, Trump weighs attacking citizens of France, Germany, Sweden and more.

  23. Deutsche Welle

    US downplays European troops in Greenland (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Several European countries have dispatched soldiers to Greenland in a show of support for Denmark. But the US said the move won't change President Trump's intention to acquire the island.

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