Denmark Puts Up Fight on Greenland Amid US Push

February 15, 2026·10 days ago·via The New York Times

Denmark digs in against Trump's bold push for greater U.S. control over Greenland, a strategic Arctic powerhouse loaded with rare earth minerals critical to national security and beating back China's Polar Silk Road ambitions. The Trump administration slapped 10% tariffs on Danish exports in January, set to rise to 25% by June, to force talks on sovereignty after Denmark's flat refusal: "Greenland is not for sale," declares PM Mette Frederiksen.