Denmark will increase its military presence in Greenland, says Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen. He told AFP, "We will continue to strengthen our military presence in Greenland, but we will also have an even greater focus within Nato on more exercises and an increased Nato presence in the Arctic." Denmark is in talks with NATO allies about "new and increased activities in 2026." Meanwhile, France plans to open a consulate in Greenland on February 6. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the consulate will send "a political signal" showing France's desire to be more active in Greenland, especially in science. The plan started after President Emmanuel Macron's visit last summer. Barrot added, "Greenland does not want to be owned, governed... or integrated into the United States. Greenland has made the choice of Denmark, Nato, (European) Union." US President Donald Trump sparked fresh tensions by dismissing Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen's clear support for Denmark over the US. Trump said, "I disagree with him. I don’t know who he is. I don’t know anything about him. But, that’s going to be a big problem for him." The US-Denmark-Greenland talks are set to continue in Washington with meetings involving the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers, US Vice-President JD Vance, and US State Secretary Marco Rubio. Tensions affect real life too. Tourism data shows that Danish trips to the US have dropped by half in 2025. Travel director Niels Amstrup called it "completely extraordinary" and "the biggest drop in a major destination we've ever seen." This growing North Atlantic drama highlights the strategic importance of Greenland and the Arctic in global politics today.