Preparations accelerated after the US abducted Venezeula’s President Nicolál Maduro in early January 2026, Denmark’s public broadcaster reported.
Denmark planned to blow up runways in Greenland if Trump followed through on takeover threats
Denmark accelerated plans to destroy key infrastructure in Greenland, including runways, if the U.S. attempted to seize control of the territory following threats from the Trump administration. The impacted parties include Denmark, Greenland, and the United States, with potential escalation into a geopolitical crisis. The scale of impact could involve military confrontation, disruption of Arctic logistics, and economic consequences.