Denmark flew blood luggage and explosives into Greenland after Trump threatened to take island ‘the onerous means’ – and troops ready to explode runways

Denmark reportedly flew blood bags and explosives into Greenland as it prepared for a full-scale war against the US after Donald Trump threatened to invade the island.

Danish troops carried live ammunition and bombs to destroy runways in the capital Nuuk and in Kangerlussuaq, a small town north of the capital, to prevent US aircraft from landing there if war broke out.

Officials feared the US would attack at any moment after Trump threatened to take over the territory ‘the hard way’. 

Denmark reportedly sought political support from France, Germany and its Nordic neighbours to form a European alliance defending Greenland against a US takeover shortly after Trump won the 2024 election.  

The US attack on Venezuela, which saw troops capture its president Nicolás Maduro and bring him to New York, was a turning point. 

‘When Trump keeps saying he wants to take over Greenland, and then what happened in Venezuela happened, we had to take all scenarios seriously,’ a source told Danish public broadcaster DR. 

A day later Trump said the US needed Greenland ‘very badly’ to prevent China or Russia from taking over, triggering a diplomatic crisis.

He claimed he would ‘worry about Greenland in about two months’, stating ‘we need Greenland from a national security situation. It’s so strategic’, adding ‘right now Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place.’ 

Denmark reportedly flew blood blags and explosives into Greenland as it prepared for a full scale war against the US after Donald Trump threatened to invade the island

Pictured: Protesters in Greenland demonstrate against Donald Trump’s attempted takeover

He also threatened European allies with additional trade tariffs after they opposed his plans. 

There was already reportedly plans for Danish and European forces to send soldiers to Greenland later in the year, but it was quickly brought forward.

Soldiers from Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden and France arrived in Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq.

Sir Keir Starmer sent a single military officer to Greenland to join a reconnaissance mission.

French President Emmanuel Macron said the initial group would be reinforced with ‘land, air, and sea assets’. 

The deployment, known as Operation Arctic Endurance, was presented as a joint military exercise but was in reality to guard against a US invasion. 

Trump accused his European allies of ‘playing a dangerous game’ by travelling to Greenland ‘for purposes unknown’. 

‘The political leadership, the Defence and the security apparatus in Denmark decided to “play the game”,’ a French official said. 

Danish soldiers carried ammunition and would engage in combat in the event of an invasion, while heavily armed F-35 fighter jets were moved north. 

‘We have not been in such a situation since April 1940,’ a Danish defence source told DR. 

Trump eventually abandoned threats to use force to take over Greenland but said he is hoping for ‘immediate negotiations’ to find a compromise.