Alexander Mercouris
January 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Rutte Gives Trump Greenland Sovereign Bases; Shocked Denmark Cut Out; Zelensky Seethes Putin Witkoff
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- 1A significant development has emerged in the ongoing Greenland crisis, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte apparently negotiating directly with ...
- 2The agreement between Rutte and Trump was presented as a completed deal rather than preliminary discussions.
- 3What makes this development particularly troubling is that Denmark itself appears to have been excluded from these negotiations entirely.
- 4Danish officials have responded by stating that no agreement exists from their perspective and that any deal would require Denmark's consent.
- 5The arrangement reportedly extends beyond military bases to include US rights to strategic minerals and mining operations in Greenland.
Overview
A significant development has emerged in the ongoing Greenland crisis, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte apparently negotiating directly with President Trump over Danish territory. This unprecedented move represents what appears to be the first major step toward European powers collectively pressuring Denmark to cede Greenland to the United States.
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