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Trump revived his push to seize Greenland, prompting Denmark to defend sovereignty and drawing cautious European responses as NATO emphasizes territorial integrity; despite ongoing trilateral talks with Washington and an updated Arctic strategy, the issue remains unresolved and continues to test European unity amid broader geopolitical tensions.
President Trump said the future of U.S. troops in Europe hinges on negotiations over Greenland and developments in the Iran conflict, warning he could withdraw if a Greenland deal isn’t reached, while NATO emphasizes unity despite earlier mixed signals on European deployments.
At the Ankara NATO summit, European allies shrug off Trump’s threats by pledging more defense spending and new capabilities, signaling a shift toward self-reliance; spending now accounts for about 43% of NATO’s total, with plans for drones and deterrence, while Trump’s public praise contrasts with privately more measured diplomacy.
At the Nato summit in Ankara, Donald Trump moved from scolding allies over defence spending and Iran to a softer, more united tone in private, even suggesting Patriot missile licenses for Ukraine and hosting a rambling end-of-summit press conference. He revived his Greenland bid and pressed concerns about alliances, while the final declaration reiterated Article 5; with no date set for the next leaders’ summit in Albania, European worries about deterrence and Putin linger.
At a NATO summit in Ankara, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen insists Greenland is not for sale and pledges to defend the semiautonomous territory, while President Trump reiterates that the U.S. should control Greenland for defense—highlighting tensions within the alliance over sovereignty and defense commitments.
At a NATO summit in Ankara, US President Donald Trump attacked Spain as a 'wasted cause' and a 'terrible partner' and threatened to cut trade, while reviving his long-standing push to have Greenland belong to the US instead of Denmark. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said relations with the US are positive and highlighted Spain’s defense commitments (2% of GDP in 2025) and its refusal to host US bases at Morón and Rota. Trump argued that NATO allies owe the US more for security, reiterated Greenland’s strategic importance to the US, and noted that Denmark and Greenland say Greenland is not for sale. The EU stressed mutual trade benefits with the US, and all 32 NATO members pledged their commitment to Article Five.}
After venting about Greenland, President Trump embraced the NATO defense alliance at the summit in Ankara, praising allies for higher defense spending and signaling continued support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.
At the Ankara NATO summit, Trump publicly criticized the alliance over defense spending and other gripes, including Spain. In a later private 30‑minute closing address, he softened his tone, praised allies, and signaled the U.S. wants to remain with NATO as European leaders credited his pressure on defense spending—though tensions over Iran and Greenland (and other issues) linger and keep observers guessing what comes next.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Greenland is not for sale and urged allies to respect the island’s right to self-determination, reaffirming Denmark’s sovereignty and NATO commitments amid renewed U.S. interest in the territory.
At NATO’s Ankara summit, Trump revived his push to have Greenland fall under U.S. control, drawing firm warnings from European leaders that Greenland belongs to Denmark and that NATO will defend every ally, as leaders stress unity amid U.S. pressure on defense spending and other disputes.
At the NATO summit, Donald Trump reiterates that Greenland should be US territory and criticizes Denmark over defence spending, while Denmark affirms Greenland's sovereignty; NATO officials aim to sidestep the Greenland issue, even as US strikes on Iran heighten tensions and threaten to overshadow the summit's agenda.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, says Greenland is not for sale and Denmark will defend every inch of NATO territory, reinforcing Greenland’s sovereignty and self-determination as Trump renews his push to acquire the island; a U.S.–Denmark–Greenland working group continues discussions on the territory, with Trump also suggesting a possible pullout of U.S. troops from Europe.
Trump’s combative mood in Ankara unsettles NATO as allies seek unity; despite new weapons deals and pledges to boost defense spending, his criticisms of NATO and Greenland threaten to shadow talks on U.S. troop posture and Ukraine support, with officials hoping for reassurance despite the rhetoric.
At the Ankara NATO summit, Donald Trump criticized European allies for not meeting defense-spending targets, pressed for bigger budgets, and raised Greenland sovereignty while signaling a possible lift of sanctions on Turkey and a forthcoming decision on F-35 sales, as the alliance pursues 3.5% GDP defense spending by 2026 and pledges continued support for Ukraine.
CNN’s Daniel Dale fact-checks five claims Trump made to Erdogan at a NATO summit in Ankara: Greenland is surrounded by China’s and Russia’s ships (false; Danish/Arctic officials say no), that he "settled eight wars" (a misleading list of non-wars), Biden gave Ukraine "hundreds of billions" in equipment (overstated; Kiel Institute puts military aid around $74B and total aid about $132B), that the U.S. has invested "$19.2 trillion" (inflated; White House data shows far less), and that the 2020 election was rigged (false).