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Nordic diplomats have dismissed the claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump about Russian and Chinese ships operating near Greenland, according to the Financial Times on Sunday. They clarified that there are no indications of Russian or Chinese vessels or submarines around Greenland in recent years, citing information from two senior Nordic officials with access to NATO intelligence briefings.
Reuters was unable to independently verify this report, as the White House and NATO did not respond to requests for comment. One high-ranking diplomat stated, “It’s simply not true that Chinese and Russian ships are in the area. I’ve reviewed the intelligence, and there are no ships or submarines present.”
Another Nordic diplomat emphasized that rumors claiming waters around Greenland are teeming with Russian and Chinese vessels are false, noting that such activity is concentrated on the Russian side of the Arctic.
President Trump has repeatedly asserted that Russian and Chinese ships are operating in the vicinity of Greenland, a claim not supported by evidence and which Denmark disputes. Recently, Trump suggested that the U.S. should acquire Greenland, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, to prevent Russia or China from controlling the strategic and resource-rich land.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen responded earlier this week by saying, “The depiction of Russian and Chinese ships inside Nuuk fjord and the supposed massive Chinese investments there are not accurate.”
Data from vessel tracking services like MarineTraffic and LSEG show no signs of Chinese or Russian ships near Greenland. Meanwhile, Greenland’s assembly announced late Friday it would hold an earlier meeting to decide how to respond to U.S. threats to seize authority over the island.
Many of Greenland’s approximately 57,000 residents are concerned about Trump’s renewed interest, especially given their long-term aspiration to become an independent nation.
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