President Donald Trump on Tuesday reignited a trans-Atlantic dispute by insisting that Greenland “should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark,” and warned that Washington could withdraw all its troops from Europe in response to allied resistance to the plan.

Speaking shortly after arriving in Ankara for a NATO summit, Trump told reporters that the vast Arctic island—an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark—is “an important part” of U.S. national security and claimed it is “surrounded by China ships and Russian ships.” He repeated assertions that Europe has failed to invest adequately in Greenland, adding that the U.S. could “remove all of our soldiers out of Europe” if its demands are not met. “Europe’s a very different place than it was 20 years ago,” he said. “And they better be careful with immigration and energy. If they’re not careful with those two things, you’re not going to have a Europe anymore.”

The comments revived a crisis that erupted in January, when Trump first demanded U.S. control of Greenland, prompting Denmark to reaffirm the island’s sovereignty and prompting Greenlandic leaders to insist it is “not for sale.” European leaders, including Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, have repeatedly rejected the proposal, with Frederiksen stating on arrival in Ankara that allies must respect Denmark’s sovereignty. “The future of Greenland is up to the people of Greenland and of Denmark, and not up to the U.S. president,” British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said in response.

Trump’s remarks also underscored broader tensions within NATO, which he said were “hurt” by the Greenland dispute. He accused European allies of failing to support the U.S. in its conflict with Iran, saying, “I was very disappointed with NATO. We didn’t need help, but I was testing whether they would stand by us.” He added that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “want to make a deal” to end the war in Ukraine.

In a conciliatory gesture toward host nation Turkey, Trump announced that the U.S. will lift sanctions imposed after Ankara purchased Russia’s S-400 missile defense system, a move that could pave the way for Turkey’s reintegration into the F-35 fighter jet program. “We’re going to be taking the sanctions off,” Trump told reporters during a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He also signaled openness to selling F-35s to Turkey, saying, “Many people think why wouldn’t we do that… Turkey has been in many ways much more loyal than other countries.”

The twin developments—Trump’s renewed Greenland demands and the potential F-35 deal with Turkey—highlight the shifting dynamics within NATO as the alliance convenes in Ankara. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, in an interview with *Politico* ahead of the summit, praised Trump’s push for higher defense spending, saying, “I just like the man. I think what he is doing for NATO is great news.” However, the alliance’s cohesion faces fresh strain as Trump’s rhetoric and policy shifts challenge long-standing assumptions about U.S. commitments to European security.

Greenland’s government has consistently rejected any suggestion of U.S. control, with lawmakers reiterating that only the people of Greenland can decide their future. The island’s strategic importance has grown amid rising Arctic competition, but experts have dismissed Trump’s claims of Chinese and Russian naval presence as exaggerated. The dispute comes as NATO seeks to project unity, with the alliance announcing billions in new arms deals aimed at reassuring members amid growing skepticism from Washington.

As the summit continues, the question remains whether Trump’s latest demands will further erode trans-Atlantic trust or prompt Europe to harden its stance on both Greenland and defense spending.

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