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BumRushDaShow

(166,390 posts) Mon Jan 12, 2026, 07:18 AM Jan 12

Starmer considering sending military to Greenland as Trump ratchets up rhetoric [View all]

Source: The Independent

Sunday 11 January 2026 23:48 EST

Sir Keir Starmer is considering sending British troops to Greenland as Donald Trump’s rhetoric over snatching the Danish territory continues to ratchet up.

It comes just days after the prime minister committed to sending troops into Ukraine as the core of the coalition of the willing to guarantee the peace, with former senior military top brass questioning whether the UK has enough personnel.

The revelation comes after former Obama assistant secretary of state Frank Rose told The Independent that Mr Trump’s actions threaten to undermine US defence in the region and lead to allies turning on him.

President Trump has insisted he wants control over Greenland and has not ruled out the prospect of using military force to seize the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/politics/greenland-starmer-trump-military-arctic-b2898311.html

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Starmer considering sending military to Greenland as Trump ratchets up rhetoric [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 12 OP

Thank you Sir Keir Starmer !!! SamKnause Jan 12 #1

Our greatest ally is considering going to war against us. Irish_Dem Jan 12 #2

There will be a lot more posturing bucolic_frolic Jan 12 #3

Seriously Trump wants to send our military to Greenland. A peaceful country, Fla Dem Jan 12 #4

He should have been in a jail cell on January 7th, 2021! OldBaldy1701E Jan 12 #5

"He should have been in a jail cell on January 7th, 2021!" BumRushDaShow Jan 12 #6

He should have been in jail several times over his disgusting life. Fla Dem Jan 12 #7

Starting back over 50 years ago! BumRushDaShow Jan 12 #10

I read this in sheer, unadulterated horror angrychair Jan 12 #8

I'm now actually afraid to leave Europe róisín_dubh Jan 13 #24

Get the rest of the EU and/or NATO involved too. progressoid Jan 12 #9

They CAN stop Trump this way. thought crime Jan 12 #19

And there has been some discussion about doing just that duckworth969 Jan 12 #21

Good- let's hope the rest of the EU and Canada join in. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 12 #11

Don't talk, Miguelito Loveless Jan 12 #12

I think he should Figarosmom Jan 12 #13

This is so surreal. ShazzieB Jan 12 #14

Your remaining senator could reiterate the Sen. Mark Kelly et al "military must not follow illegal orders" message muriel_volestrangler Jan 12 #16

Also maddening is that millions of Americans are apparently OK with this. progressoid Jan 12 #20

So fucking Impeachable purr-rat beauty Jan 12 #15

I guess Putin's instructions to his puppet to get America out of NATO is about to be accomplished... Pluvious Jan 12 #17

There's miles and miles of road between words and action BaronChocula Jan 12 #18

Top brass is balking at invading Greenland duckworth969 Jan 12 #22

I wonder if he'll join Jeremy Corbyn in condemning the killing of Renee Good SunImp Jan 13 #23

I don't even like Corbyn but Starmer's silence is pathetic fujiyamasan Jan 13 #25

Good idea! Old Testament Libera Jan 13 #26