Denmark put troops on high alert over possible US threat to Greenland

Danish troops were placed on heightened alert as recently as last week and ordered to be prepared with live ammunition amid concerns over a possible US attack on Greenland, Denmark’s public broadcaster DR reported on Friday.According to the report, the military directive included instructions to deploy live ammunition to Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, under a worst-case scenario. DR said the alert was based on assessments shared by central political sources involved in the decision-making process.The heightened readiness remained in effect until US President Donald Trump stepped back from the threat of force following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the broadcaster added.DR reported that Denmark’s response enjoyed broad political backing, extending beyond the ruling coalition to include a wide spectrum of opposition parties, all of whom supported resisting any potential attack.Trump has repeatedly voiced interest in ...

• 24 Jan 2026