U.S.-Denmark-Greenland Security Pact: Denmark’s UN ambassador Christina Lassen says the new agreement “strengthens the defense of Greenland, the NATO area, and the American continent,” keeping Greenland within Denmark while easing Trump-era annexation tensions and still applying even if Greenland later chooses independence. NATO Arctic Continuity: Denmark’s defence minister Jeppe Bruus tells Reuters Copenhagen expects NATO’s heightened presence—via the “Arctic Sentry” mission—to continue long term, potentially becoming permanent, as melting ice opens more shipping routes. Greenland Civil Preparedness: Greenland’s government asked the EU to assess emergency readiness; a nine-member EU civil protection team is touring Nuuk and coastal communities to review equipment and cooperation, with climate-driven tsunami risk cited. Satire Targets Greenland Deal: In Washington, the Secret Handshake collective launched a playable arcade game, “Operation Epic Furious: Nuuk ’Em All,” mocking Trump’s Greenland ambitions and linking them to broader foreign-policy themes. Ukraine Air-Defence Focus: EU defence ministers in Brussels prioritized Ukraine’s air defence, extended EUMAM Ukraine, and discussed Russia’s shadow fleet and hybrid threats. Arctic Energy Shockwatch: Europe’s winter planning is dominated by the looming Russian LNG ban on 1 January 2027, with storage levels and price risks driving political pressure. North Korea Troops for Russia: Zelenskyy warns more than 8,000 North Korean troops are being selected for training and deployment to fight for Russia, with preparations for another 10,000.