Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded, reports say

Denmark's public broadcaster reports that the US operation to seize Venezuela's leader sparked fears it would act against Greenland.

Denmark reportedly prepared itself for US attack amid Trump’s Greenland threats

Copenhagen was so shaken that it sent blood supplies in readiness for battle, according to Danish media Denmark reportedly readied itself for potential attack from the US in January – flying bags of blood to Greenland and explosives to blow up runways in case of battle with its former closest ally. During the tense days when Donald Trump threatened to take over Greenland, a largely autonomous territory that is part of the Danish commonwealth, “the hard way”, Copenhagen was so shaken that it s...

By Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent

Danish military planned to blow up Greenland airfields to prevent US takeover - NYT

The plan came into place amid US President Donald Trump's attempts to acquire Greenland, despite his statements that he "won't use force" to acquire it.

Inside Denmark's Plan To Blow Up Greenland's Runways To Prevent US Attack

With US President Donald Trump's rhetoric on Greenland getting sharper and urgent, Denmark was forced to develop a desperate contingency plan.

Denmark deployed troops fearing US invasion of Greenland: Report