Greenland Fjord (Pixabay)
A reader sent me a link to the following:
NUUK/COPENHAGEN/BERLIN (own report) – Conducting war exercises in and around Greenland, several European NATO countries, including Germany, are demonstrating their opposition to the United States’ demand for annexation of the Danish island. President Donald Trump has repeatedly affirmed his desire to incorporate Greenland into the US and has not ruled out the use of military force. Several American intelligence agencies have initiated initial subversive activities to identify supporters and opponents of the United States in Greenland and to stir up some initial unrest. Following a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Greenland’s capital Nuuk in mid-June, a German naval supply ship, ‘Berlin’ arrived there for the first time. Nils Schmid, Parliamentary State Secretary in Germany’s Ministry of Defence, also travelled there to convey the message that for Berlin, “the security of Greenland” is not just a matter of “lip service”. The exercises, led by Denmark, are intended to signal future EU support for preventing a US annexation. They are also part of a militarisation of the Danish island that is gaining momentum …
‘A strong signal’
Other European countries have now begun to back Denmark against the US, not only with words but also with military gestures. At the end of January, the chair of the EU Military Committee, Austrian General Robert Brieger, was already advocating the stationing in Greenland of troops from EU member states. …
‘Not just lip service’
In mid-August, Germany also made its presence felt in Greenland. On 16 August, the ‘Berlin’, a naval tanker supply ship, was the first ever German warship to enter the port of Nuuk. The official reason given was to conduct North Atlantic anti-submarine exercises. These involve manoeuvres to practise the prevention of Russian submarines from passing through the ‘GIUK gap’ (Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom) into the North Atlantic, where they would be able to attack military supplies from North America to Europe in the event of war. In fact there was another aim: to demonstrate a military presence in Greenland. On 18 August, Nils Schmid, Parliamentary State Secretary in the German Defence Ministry, also arrived in Nuuk. Schmid went on board the Triton, a patrol ship of the Royal Danish Navy, which was moored there, to hold talks with Denmark’s Minister of Defence, Troels Lund Poulsen, and Greenland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Vivian Motzfeld. In a joint statement, they said that not only “stability in the Arctic” but also “the security of Greenland” and “solidarity with our allies” were “for us, not just lip service”.[5] A visit by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius to Nuuk has been announced for September.
Manoeuvres without US troops
At the beginning of last week, several European NATO countries began military exercises in and around Greenland. The manoeuvres are scheduled to last until the end of this week. Troops from Norway, Sweden, France and Germany are taking part in ‘Arctic Light 2025’, a war exercise led by Denmark. A total of around 550 soldiers are reported to be involved. There are land, sea and air units from Denmark; a warship, tanker aircraft and a drone-equipped infantry unit from France, and primarily military observers from Germany. American troops are not participating in these manoeuvres. … the manoeuvre strengthens the European presence in Greenland and can be seen as taking a stand against the United States 09/17/25 https://www.german-foreign-policy.com/en/news/detail/10116
Donald Trump is shaking up a lot of nations. While he may think all that he does is good, or even great, the fact is that there will be many unintended consequences of his statements, threats, and policies.
He is pushing away allies and offending a lot of them. More and more are seeing him act as a bully–and the European Union is taking steps.
Related to Greenland, here is something I posted here last January:
Donald Trump’s foreign policy statements have unsettled many—in the USA as well as foreign nations. He is believed by many to be more unpredictable than Richard Nixon. Many have rightly pointed out that he often acts as a bully.
Greenland
There is also something referred to as the “law of unintended consequences.” There are consequences for the USA, Europe, and elsewhere that have and will occur because of Donald Trump’s statements and actions.
Consider, for one example, that after his reelection, Donald Trump stated that the United States needed to have Greenland for defense and economic purposes. Not only did that offend the governments of Denmark and Greenland, the Danish government then announced that it would greatly increase the amount of money it would spend on the defense of Greenland.[i]
On January 7, 2025, Donald Trump refused to rule out military or economic actions to acquire Greenland.[ii] The next day, European leaders warned they would not tolerate an attack on Greenland and that the continent of Europe was strong.[iii]
Donald Trump then stated he would implement high tariffs against Denmark to try to get it to sell Greenland to the USA.
However, that overlooks the fact that the European Union has its Anti-Coercion Instrument, which is designed to stop a foreign power from trying to punish one EU nation. Because of that, analysts report that punitive tariffs against Denmark “could lead to unintended consequences” from the EU against the USA.[iv]
One longer term consequence of Donald Trump’s rhetoric may be that the Europeans could decide that Greenland would be a useful place to conduct surveillance on the US and Canada.
Additionally, it is also possible that Greenland could be used as a base to 1) interfere with US military satellite communications, 2) possibly neutralize some US military moves in Greenland, or even 3) a place to also launch an attack against the US, Canada, and/or even the UK. The Bible teaches about a great power who will be destroyed by its friends, who become enemies (Lamentations 1:1-2)—some statements by Donald Trump are pushing “friends” (NATO allies) into being enemies. …
The USA will be attacked by “friends” consistent with the following:
1 How lonely sits the city
That was full of people!How like a widow is she,
Who was great among the nations!The princess among the provinces Has become a slave!
2 She weeps bitterly in the night,
Her tears are on her cheeks;
Among all her lovers
She has none to comfort her.All her friends have dealt treacherously with her;
They have become her enemies. cf. Lamentations 1:1-2).Notice the one who was “great among the nations” will be conquered by friends, who will become enemies.
The USA was prophesied to be “great” in Genesis 48:19 and is considered by international sources to be great among the nations of the world today.[v]
[i] Fouda M. Denmark to boost Greenland’s defence after Trump repeats controversial remarks seeking US ownership. Euronews, December 25, 2024
[ii] Trump threatens ‘very high’ tariffs on Denmark over Greenland. BBC, January 7, 2025
[iii] Germany, France criticize Donald Trump’s Greenland threat. Deutsche Welle, January 8, 2025
[iv] Aitken P. Trump’s Tariff Threat Against Denmark Risks Showdown With European Union. Newsweek, January 12, 2025
[v] Hartig H. Majority of Americans say U.S. is one of the greatest countries in the world. PEW Research Center, August 29, 2023
Yes, the Bible teaches about a great power who will be destroyed by its friends, who become enemies (Lamentations 1:1-2).
And yes, a more militarized Greenland could play a role.
Related to what the relationship between Europe and the United States is leading to, the Continuing Church of God put together the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel discussing various views and scriptures about that:
European Union wants to be militarily independent of the USA – check, European Union wants a larger military – check, European Union wants nukes – check, European Union wants this for defensive purposes –will Europe acquire a great army? Will Europe defeat the Biblical King of the South? Is Europe the King of the North? Will Europe defeat the King(s) from the east? Here’s a big question – will Europe conquer the United States of America? Is the United State of America mentioned in the Bible? These are fascinating questions that will be answered in the very near future. The fact that these conflicts will occur is a certainty, as they are a prophesied fact in the Bible in the book of Daniel. But when will these conflicts occur? Daniel was told to shut up the words, they were for the time of the end. Dan 12:4: ‘But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.’ We are there. This is the time of the end. Dr. Thiel will shine the light on the answers to these questions. One answer, in particular, is sure to stun thousands.
Here is a link to our video: European Union wants military independence from the USA.
And it is not just a militarization of itself and Greenland that the European Union is pursuing.
Because of other actions of the Trump Administration, it also is looking at trade with nations other than the USA:
EU steps up global trade push beyond US
The EU is accelerating its efforts to expand its global trade network with a wave of new partnerships, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday.
“It is crucial for us that our companies continue to have access to the (US) market, and with the agreed all-inclusive cap of 15%, they will be in a very competitive position,” she said at a business meeting in Berlin, referring to the latest trade agreement with Washington.
“But we should also bear in mind that 80% of our trade with countries takes place outside the US.”
Von der Leyen said the EU aims to finalize a trade agreement with India by the end of the year.
“We are in discussion with South Africa, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates, and there are others,” she added, also citing recent trade deals signed with Mexico, Switzerland, and Mercosur—a South American bloc that includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
“It is precisely for Germany, with its export strength, that open markets are crucial,” she said, 09/18/2025 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/eu-steps-up-global-trade-push-beyond-us/3691871
Related to trade, the Continuing Church of God put together the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel discussing various views and scriptures about that:
Trade Wars – and the Winner will be …
US President Trump imposed tariffs on a global scale. Those tariffs were imposed on friend and foe alike. It seems as if President Trump is no respecter of nations. But how will this work out for the United States? Will these tariffs result in other nations drawing closer together that have had rather cold, and even not so cold, relations in the past? Will global tariffs result in trade wars? Were the events which are happening predicted by any in the Continuing Church of God? Is Europe drawing closer to China? Is Europe drawing closer to Latin and South America? With the exception of a few of America’s allies, is the net result of these tariffs a worldwide scramble to create new alliances and new trading partners to the exclusion of the United States? What will be the future result of these new alliances? Many of the nations that are now seeking new alliances were just recently America’s allies. They were her friends. Dr. Thiel brings to light the fate of America and her allies at the hands of her former friends, as revealed in the book of Lamentations. As we rapidly approach the end times listen in as Dr. Thiel brings to light world events. Then listen as he shines the light of Bible prophecy directly on the questions raised from these world events.
Here is a link to our video: Trade Wars – and the Winner will be …
Church of God warnings on trade are coming to pass.
The USA, consistent with Lamentations 1:1-2, is pushing friends to become enemies.
World events are aligning with properly understood biblical prophecies.
Some items of possibly related interest may include:
Europa, the Beast, and Revelation Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about “the Beast”? Is an emerging European power “the daughter of Babylon”? What is ahead for Europe? Here is are links to related videos: European history and the Bible, Europe In Prophecy, The End of European Babylon, and Can You Prove that the Beast to Come is European? Here is a link to a related sermon in the Spanish language: El Fin de la Babilonia Europea.
Donald Trump in Prophecy Prophecy, Donald Trump? Are there prophecies that Donald Trump may fulfill? Are there any prophecies that he has already helped fulfill? Is a Donald Trump presidency proving to be apocalyptic? Three related videos are available: Donald: ‘Trump of God’ or Apocalyptic? and Donald Trump’s Prophetic Presidency and Donald Trump and Unintended Consequences.
Lost Tribes and Prophecies: What will happen to Australia, the British Isles, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States of America? Where did those people come from? Can you totally rely on DNA? What about other peoples? Do you really know what will happen to Europe and the English-speaking peoples? What about Africa, Asia, South America, and the Islands? This free online book provides scriptural, scientific, historical references, and commentary to address those matters. Here are links to related sermons: Lost tribes, the Bible, and DNA; Lost tribes, prophecies, and identifications; 11 Tribes, 144,000, and Multitudes; Israel, Jeremiah, Tea Tephi, and British Royalty; Gentile European Beast; Royal Succession, Samaria, and Prophecies; Asia, Islands, Latin America, Africa, and Armageddon; When Will the End of the Age Come?; Rise of the Prophesied King of the North; Christian Persecution from the Beast; WWIII and the Coming New World Order; and Woes, WWIV, and the Good News of the Kingdom of God.