STORY: Military personnel, including German soldiers, arrived in Greenland on Friday (January 16).

European nations this week sent small numbers of military personnel to the island at Denmark's request as U.S. President Donald Trump says Greenland is vital to U.S. security and has not ruled out the use of force to take it.

A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers met the leaders of Denmark and Greenland in Copenhagen on Friday, seeking to "lower the temperature" with assurances of congressional support after President Donald Trump's threats to seize the Arctic island.

The 11-member U.S. delegation, led by Democratic Senator Chris Coons, met Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and her Greenlandic counterpart Jens-Frederik Nielsen, as well as Danish and Greenlandic parliamentarians.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

SHOWS: NUUK, GREELAND (JANUARY 16, 2026) (KNR - No use Greenland)(MUTE)

1. VARIOUS OF MILITARY PERSONNEL, INCLUDING GERMAN SOLDIERS, ARRIVING IN GREENLAND

SHOWS: NUUK, GREENLAND (JANUARY 16, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS EXTERIORS OF ARCTIC COMMAND

2. VARIOUS OF GERMAN MILITARY STAFF EXITING BUILDING AND BOARDING BUS (NIGHT SHOTS)

3. BUS DEPARTING (NIGHT SHOTS)