British military officer sent to Greenland amid Trump's calls for US takeover

British military officer sent to Greenland amid Trump's calls for US takeover UK military officer deployed at Denmark's request to join reconnaissance group ahead of planned Arctic Endurance exercise as Europe steps up military presence in the Arctic The UK has dispatched a military officer to Greenland as Denmark bolsters its military presence in the Arctic and High North, following persistent demands from US President Donald Trump for the US to take control of the region. Denmark's Defence Minister, Troels Lund Poulsen, announced on Wednesday that the joint operation would involve several allied nations, cautioning that "no one can predict what will happen tomorrow". Downing Street confirmed that at Denmark's request, one UK military officer had been assigned to a reconnaissance group in preparation for an upcoming Arctic Endurance exercise. READ MORE: Tragedy as teen student dies at sixth form college after police called to scene READ MORE: Emma Willis opens up on ‘terrifying’ heart diagnosis ahead of new Radio 2 gig "We share President Trump's concern about the security of the High North. And you see this as part of Nato and JEF nations stepping up to reinforce security in the High North," a spokesperson stated. "Stepping up with stronger exercising, to deter the Russian aggression and the Chinese activity." Germany, Sweden, Norway, and France have confirmed their participation in the joint mission, which aims to enhance cooperation to boost regional security and "strengthen our ability to operate in the area," according to a statement from Denmark's Ministry of Defence . This renewed focus on security comes amidst fresh pressure from Mr Trump, who has consistently argued that the US must seize Greenland to prevent Russia or China from taking control of the territory. His administration has even gone as far as threatening military action to seize Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory within Nato, sparking fears about the stability of the transatlantic partnership. Ever since America started openly floating the idea of taking over Greenland at the beginning of 2026, Britain has ramped up talks on Arctic defence, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer addressing the matter in recent phone calls with Mr Trump, Denmark's prime minister and Nato's secretary-general. French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that his nation would be joining the collaborative military exercise. "At the request of Denmark, I have decided that France will participate in the joint exercises organised by Denmark in Greenland, Operation Arctic Endurance," he wrote on X. "The first French military elements are already on their way. Others will follow." In the meantime, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has vowed to bolster Arctic security whilst on her Scandinavian tour. Before setting off, she declared: "Britain is stepping up on Arctic security. With our allies we are working to strengthen Arctic defences and deter any attempts from the likes of Vladimir Putin to threaten our interests and our infrastructure." She continued: "We see it as our responsibility and our duty to tackle these challenges head on, making us all safer in the process....

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