Denmark Opposes Trump's Greenland Envoy; U.S. Interest Amid Global Arctic Tensions

December 22, 2025
Denmark Opposes Trump's Greenland Envoy; U.S. Interest Amid Global Arctic Tensions
  • Greenland’s Arctic position is highlighted as a strategic crossroads between North America and Europe, with rising interest from the U.S., China, and Russia amid climate-driven sea-route openings.

  • Upcoming dates include France’s budget deadline, Sri Lankan ministerial visits, and elections in Cote d’Ivoire, Myanmar, and Kosovo, with Trump set to host Netanyahu late December.

  • Israel’s cabinet approves 19 new West Bank settlements, raising the total over 200 and intensifying concerns about Palestinian statehood and regional violence.

  • Denmark condemns President Trump’s move to appoint a U.S. special envoy to Greenland as an issue of sovereignty, insisting the matter falls within Denmark’s territorial integrity.

  • Louisiana Governor Landry, a Republican and former police officer with deep security creds, signals on social media that he intends to help make Greenland part of the USA, though feasibility and rationale remain unclear.

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  • Epstein document releases trigger congressional criticism and calls for full disclosure, with notable reactions from Senate leaders and lawmakers advocating transparency.

  • Spain’s PSOE suffers a major setback in Extremadura regional elections, as PP leads with 29 seats and Vox gains, signaling a need for coalition support.

  • Russia reports the killing of Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov in Moscow, with investigators pursuing multiple lines of inquiry, including possible Ukrainian intelligence involvement.

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  • Ukraine describes productive meetings with the U.S. and European partners in Florida, outlining a four-point framework that includes a further-developed plan, security guarantees, and an economic recovery strategy.

  • The West Bank expansion coincides with rising settler violence and debates over peace initiatives under Netanyahu’s government.

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