NATO: Trump’s Greenland Framework to Ensure China, Russia Never Gain Foothold on Island

President Donald Trump said he is negotiating to acquire Greenland to bolster U.S. national security.

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) attends a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (C-L) alongside other officials on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) responded to a meeting with President Donald Trump on Jan. 21 by committing to ensure security in the Arctic, thus preventing China and Russia from establishing a stronghold in the region.

“The Secretary General had a very productive meeting with President Trump during which they discussed the critical significance of security in the Arctic region to all Allies, including the United States,” NATO spokesperson Alison Hart told The Epoch Times in an email on Jan. 21.