US-Venezuela: Is Greenland next and could the EU protect it?

Deutsche WellePublished: Jan 6, 2026 1:50 PM

Is US President Donald Trump setting his sights on Greenland once again? 2026 has barely begun and Trump has already attacked Venezuela, kidnapped its disputed leader Nicolas Maduro and has renewed threats against several other sovereign territories — including Denmark's autonomous territory Greenland.

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