Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen speaks to journalists throughout press convention in Nuuk, Greenland on January. 20, 2026.
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Greenland’s authorities unveiled a brand new brochure on Wednesday (January 21, 2026) providing recommendation to the inhabitants within the occasion of a “disaster” within the territory, which U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to grab from ally Denmark.
Steering consists of stockpiling meals and water, looking weapons and ammunition.
The doc is “an insurance coverage coverage”, stated Self-Sufficiency Minister Peter Borg at a press convention in Nuuk, the Greenlandic capital.
“We do not count on to have to make use of it,” Borg stated. Mr. Trump on Thursday (January 22, 2026) demanded “rapid” talks on his bid to regulate Greenland however stated he wouldn’t use army drive to take the Arctic island.
Work on the brochure, titled “Ready for Crises — Be Self-Enough for 5 Days”, started final yr “towards a backdrop of energy outages of various length”, in accordance with the Greenland authorities.
The steerage recommends storing 5 days’ price of meals, three litres of water per individual per day, bathroom paper, a battery-powered radio, plus weapons, ammunition and fishing gear.
Greenland’s 57,000-strong inhabitants — practically 90% indigenous Inuit folks — has lengthy traditions of looking and fishing as the first technique of subsistence.
On Tuesday (January 20, 2026), Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen stated a army operation towards Greenland was “unlikely”, however that the Danish autonomous territory should nonetheless be prepared.
Since returning to energy final yr, Mr. Trump has repeatedly stated he desires to achieve management of Greenland to counter Russian and Chinese language advances within the Arctic and guarantee international stability — the horror of his European and NATO allies.
The U.S. President stated Wednesday (January 21, 2026) in Davos that he “will not use drive” to take the island, whereas calling for “rapid negotiations” to amass it.
In keeping with a January 2025 ballot, 85% of Greenlanders oppose becoming a member of the USA, with solely six% in favour.
Revealed – January 22, 2026 09:39 am IST
