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EU Commission President von der Leyen visits Greenland to counter Trump claims

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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Greenland for a two-day visit to counter Donald Trump's US presidential candidacy, which is making claims to the resource-rich territory.
A new EU-Greenland declaration is to be signed and investments in the hundreds of millions are to be promised.

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Why It Matters

Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, rich in critical raw materials and strategically located in the Arctic. Under Trump, the US has repeatedly expressed interest in purchasing or increasing control, citing security interests vis-à-vis Russia and China.

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Resource-rich island signs against Trump – Von der Leyen arrived in Greenland for a two-day visit

US President Donald Trump continues to lay claim to resource-rich Greenland. The visit of the EU Commission President is now intended to send a signal against this - and promise a financial injection.

September 6, 2026, 9:05 p.m

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The EU-Greenland Declaration will be signed on Monday and includes investment commitments in the hundreds of millions.
Very likely · Within days
The US will expand its military presence in Greenland if an agreement is not reached with the EU on the future of the territory.
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

What specific investments will the EU commit to in Greenland?
How will Denmark react to the increased EU presence in Greenland?
Will the US actually expand its military presence in Greenland as reported?