Trump Threatens Greenland as Norway Warns of War Eruption

SadaNews - U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he no longer feels "obligated to work solely for peace" after not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, asserting that the world will not be secure unless Greenland is under U.S. control.

In a message addressed to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, published on Monday, Trump stated that his country has stopped over eight wars, yet did not receive the Nobel Prize, adding that the "lack of recognition of this role" makes him unbound to restrict his policies to a peace-only path.

The Norwegian Prime Minister's Office clarified that the message was in response to a joint stance by Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stub, in which they expressed their opposition to U.S. tariff increases. Støre noted that awarding the Nobel Prize is not within the powers of the Norwegian government.

Trump's remarks coincided with escalating tensions between the U.S. and Europe, reflected in a decline in European stock markets, amid U.S. threats to impose additional tariffs on several countries for rejecting the American stance on Greenland.

In contrast, the European Union vowed a "firm" response while keeping the door for dialogue open.

In his message, Trump emphasized that Greenland is a "strategic" territory, stressing that Denmark is unable to protect it from Russia or China, stating that "the world will not be safe unless we fully control Greenland." He also argued that Danish sovereignty over the island does not rest on a clear legal document.

For its part, the Greenland government declared its commitment to its sovereignty and its right to self-determination, while European leaders prepare for an emergency summit in Brussels to discuss the implications of the U.S. position and tariff threats.

In a parallel development, Denmark and Greenland proposed to NATO to send a monitoring mission to the island, as the North American air defense command announced the arrival of military aircraft for coordinated activities with Copenhagen, as part of enhancing military presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic.

Norway Warns Its Citizens of Possible Property Seizures in Case of War

Thousands of citizens in Norway began receiving messages on Monday from the armed forces informing them of the potential seizure of their homes, vehicles, boats, and equipment in the event of a war, as part of the country’s preparations for emergency security scenarios.

The military explained in a statement that these measures aim to ensure the availability of necessary resources for the armed forces to defend the country during conflicts, noting that around 13,500 preparatory seizure orders will be issued for 2026.

The statement emphasized that these notifications do not have any practical effect during peacetime, but act as a warning to citizens that their properties may be used for the benefit of the military if armed conflict breaks out. Seizure orders are valid for one year, while about two-thirds of the notifications planned to be sent in 2026 represent a renewal of previous notifications.

Anders Jernberg, head of the logistics unit in the military, stated that the importance of preparing for crises and war has significantly increased in recent years, considering that Norway is facing the most dangerous security situation since World War II.

He added that the country is enhancing its military and civilian readiness amidst rising challenges, noting that Norway, a member of NATO, plays an important role in the Arctic and has a land and maritime border with Russia that stretches 198 kilometers in the far north.