At a moment when Europe and NATO have plunged into a state of absolute panic regarding US President Donald Trump’s final intentions for Greenland—as he has not yet ruled out a military scenario—terror has also flooded Sweden. This is revealed by statements from Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy and Industry, Ebba Busch, who essentially argued that after Greenland, Trump's target is Sweden.
Driven by minerals
According to Busch, Sweden could become a US target due to its vast mineral resources. Busch claims that Sweden possesses essentially the same rich mineral infrastructure as Greenland. Explaining the necessity of strengthening the mining industry, Busch warned that these mineral assets could attract Donald Trump, making Sweden a prime target following Greenland. "That is why we ourselves must decide how to manage these resources. I want it to be difficult to seize Sweden, and for leaders like Donald Trump to find it harder to acquire it," emphasized the Swedish Deputy Prime Minister.
Radical strategy
The government intends to present a more radical strategy for the development of the raw materials sector, focusing on enhancing the security of supply chains and Sweden’s independence. "We must start thinking more radically, given that the United States is now invading specific countries and declaring they control everything," Busch pointed out. It is now evident that alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, American President Donald Trump is spreading fear and terror among Europeans.
The end of NATO
More analysts and media outlets are increasingly arguing that a US invasion of Greenland would signal the end of NATO. According to Politico, NATO views a potential US attack on Greenland as an unprecedented move that would mean the "end of the Alliance." "No provision in the alliance's 1949 founding treaty envisages an attack on a NATO ally by another ally. This would mean the end of the alliance," Politico reports. Greenland belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark; however, President Trump has repeatedly stated the island must become part of the United States, citing its strategic importance for national security.
The Trump plan
The American president has refused to promise that he will not use military force to impose control over Greenland, nor has he answered what is more important to him: Greenland or the preservation of NATO. Danish and Greenlandic authorities have warned America against seizing the island, emphasizing that they expect respect for their territorial integrity. EU countries discussed potential reactions in January should US threats regarding Greenland become a reality. The island was a Danish colony until 1953; today it remains part of the kingdom, but in 2009 it gained autonomy with the power of self-governance and the ability to determine its internal policy.
The special envoy
In December 2025, Trump announced the appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the special envoy for Greenland. Landry later confirmed the US intention to make the island part of the United States. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen expressed his dissatisfaction with the new US special envoy’s statements and announced he would summon the US ambassador to Copenhagen to demand explanations. Danish and Greenlandic Prime ministers, Mette Frederiksen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen, warned America against the island's seizure, noting they expect respect for their shared integrity.
In US colors
On January 4, Katie Miller, wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, posted an image on the social network X showing a map of Greenland painted in the colors of the American flag, accompanied by the word "Soon," in the context of the American operation in Venezuela. In response, the Danish ambassador to Washington, Jesper Møller Sørensen, reminded that Denmark and the United States are close allies. Nielsen, commenting on the image, stressed that it shows a lack of respect, though he clarified there is no reason for panic. Former Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede replied that the island is not for sale and will never be sold.
Critical meeting between Rubio and the Danish government on Jan 14
Despite the grand rhetoric, Denmark appears ready to surrender almost everything to appease Donald Trump. From tolerating the development of up to 10 US military bases in Greenland to openings in oil, rare earths, and trade opportunities, Copenhagen’s proposal constitutes a total recognition of White House power. Specifically, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with the Danish government. It has not yet been officially announced where the meeting will take place or who will participate on behalf of the European nation (likely Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen). The presence of a representative from the autonomous government of Greenland is also possible, as the future of the Great Island is at the heart of the agenda.
Unconditional surrender
For her part, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen decided to move from the stage of anger over Trump's threats to that of seeking a practical solution. Copenhagen is expected to submit an attractive proposal to the White House, hoping to appease the American president. The starting point is the Greenland Defense Agreement signed by the US and Denmark in 1951. This document recognizes only one US military base, Thule Air Base (now known as Pituffik), specialized in space surveillance. However, the agreement allows for the expansion of the US military presence, provided it is done in consultation with Danish authorities and Greenland itself. During the Cold War, the Pentagon built other bases on the island, one of which was recently discovered under thirty meters of ice. The Danes propose starting there: they are ready to accept up to 10 new American bases. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte supports this move and is reportedly advising the promotion of an Arctic security plan to be approved by all members of the Atlantic Alliance. It remains to be clarified how construction and operating costs for the new facilities, which will feature advanced technological systems, will be allocated.
Military command to the US
There is no doubt regarding the military command: this will be assigned to the US, specifically to the Joint Force Command in Norfolk, Virginia. That is not all. Mette Frederiksen's government will propose to Rubio an enhancement of economic cooperation between the US and Greenland, this time based on the "Joint Declaration" signed by Denmark and the US on August 6, 2004. The list of sectors involved remains general: "among others, research, technology, energy, environmental issues, education, development, tourism, aviation." To date, there have been no significant results, but the legal framework will allow rapid access for American investments and businesses to rare earth deposits, oil, and anything that might attract the American economic system, not just Donald Trump.
Greenland could become the fuse of the crisis that blows up NATO
Greenland is turning into the most dangerous geopolitical spot on the planet at a dizzying speed, with Donald Trump dropping a megaton "bomb": I might need to choose between NATO and the acquisition of Greenland. And the threat is not theoretical. If anything, it is a blatant violation of international law accompanied by scenarios of military violence, invasion, and the dissolution of the North Atlantic Alliance. Note that Trump administration officials will meet Wednesday, Jan 14, with their Danish counterparts regarding the Greenland issue, according to CBS News, citing diplomatic sources. The information was indirectly confirmed by Danish PM Mette Frederiksen, who announced the meeting between Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Marco Rubio this week.
What Rubio reports
Marco Rubio told Congress that Donald Trump is interested in purchasing Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory of strategic importance in the Arctic. As he revealed, a "range of options" for its acquisition is being examined, including the use of military force, as Trump considers the island absolutely essential for US national security. "If we don't take Greenland, Russia or China will, and we cannot allow that," Trump stated at the White House. "I would like to make a deal, it's easier. But one way or another we will take Greenland. If we don't do it nicely, we'll do it roughly." It is recalled that in an interview with the New York Times, Donald Trump made a statement that shocked the West: "I don't want to say what my top priority is between Greenland and NATO unity, but it could be a choice." He argued that without the US, "Russia and China aren't worried about NATO at all," while accusing Europe of needing to "get its act together." "If it wasn't for me, Russia would have all of Ukraine right now," he claimed.
Rutte: "No crisis in NATO"
Despite the firebrand statements, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attempted to downplay the tension, stating from Zagreb that no internal crisis exists. He praised Trump for increasing defense spending and reminded of the Hague summit where a 5% GDP target for defense was agreed upon. Huge reactions were sparked by a post from the US special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, who claimed on X that Denmark "occupied" the island after WWII in violation of UN protocols. However, historical data completely refutes him: the first Danish settlements date back to 1721, in 1814 Greenland officially became a Danish possession, in 1953 it was fully incorporated into the Kingdom of Denmark, and since 2009 it has been an autonomous region based on the Self-Government Act, receiving a significant annual grant. Amidst this bleak backdrop, EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius stated from the security conference in Sälen, Sweden, that "now is the time for Europe to implement what it has decided for its defense," echoing the words of Friedrich Merz. Greenland is no longer just a frozen rock in the Arctic Circle. It is the fuse of a crisis that threatens to blow up NATO and change the global map.
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