- President Trump reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland and is pursuing negotiations for ownership.
- He claims Greenland's defense requires US ownership and argues the acquisition would strengthen NATO.
- Trump is also actively mediating between Ukrainian and Russian leaders to end the war in Ukraine.
A: Hey Hana-chan! Did you hear about Trump? It’s crazy!
B: No, what happened? Tell me!
A: He wants to buy Greenland! Seriously!
B: Greenland?! Wow! Like, the icy island? Why?!
A: Apparently, he thinks the US is the only one who can really protect it. He said it at a big meeting in Switzerland.
B: That’s… a lot. He also mentioned NATO. It sounded complicated.
A: Yeah, he's saying they didn't pay their NATO bills before. Now he wants Greenland as payment!
B: That’s… quite the negotiation tactic! He says he won’t *force* them to sell, though.
A: Right! And he’s also trying to make a deal between Ukraine and Russia.
B: Oh my gosh! He’s meeting with the Ukrainian president tomorrow?
A: Yep! He wants to stop the war. He says too many people are dying.
B: Wow. He's busy! Greenland, NATO, Ukraine, Russia... a lot to handle!
A: Totally! It's wild news, huh?
B: It definitely is!
- He claims Greenland's defense requires US ownership and argues the acquisition would strengthen NATO.
- Trump is also actively mediating between Ukrainian and Russian leaders to end the war in Ukraine.
A: Hey Hana-chan! Did you hear about Trump? It’s crazy!
B: No, what happened? Tell me!
A: He wants to buy Greenland! Seriously!
B: Greenland?! Wow! Like, the icy island? Why?!
A: Apparently, he thinks the US is the only one who can really protect it. He said it at a big meeting in Switzerland.
B: That’s… a lot. He also mentioned NATO. It sounded complicated.
A: Yeah, he's saying they didn't pay their NATO bills before. Now he wants Greenland as payment!
B: That’s… quite the negotiation tactic! He says he won’t *force* them to sell, though.
A: Right! And he’s also trying to make a deal between Ukraine and Russia.
B: Oh my gosh! He’s meeting with the Ukrainian president tomorrow?
A: Yep! He wants to stop the war. He says too many people are dying.
B: Wow. He's busy! Greenland, NATO, Ukraine, Russia... a lot to handle!
A: Totally! It's wild news, huh?
B: It definitely is!
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Summary
Trump seeks to acquire Greenland, citing defense & NATO concerns. He's also mediating peace talks between Ukraine & Russia to end the war, aiming to reduce casualties. #Trump #Greenland #Ukraine #Russia
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Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260122_N01/#summary
Date: Jan. 22, 2026
Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-01-22
Created: 2026/01/22 10:40
Updated: 2026/01/23 09:05
Last Read: 2026/01/23 09:05