Denmark deploys additional troops to Greenland after President Donald Trump claims the island is not secure from Russia or China.

Denmark's Joint Arctic Command in Greenland is focused on countering potential Russian activity, not defending against U.S. military threats, its head Major General Soren Andersen said on Friday, amid renewed attention on the Arctic region.

The Kremlin has neither criticized nor supported Trump on the issue, but pointed out the far-reaching impact if the U.S. took control of Greenland.

On paper, this token force is being deployed to bolster the island's security in response to U.S. complaints. What is extraordinary, perhaps even unprecedented, is that it serves as message more to the U.

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As NATO prepares for war games around Greenland, Russia is highlighting the Trump administration's disagreement with its closest allies over the island.

Former Prime Minister of Denmark and former Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks during the Copenhagen Democracy Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 13, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERS BRUSSELS,