Denmark-Greenland/Preparedness
Nuuk, Greenland, Denmark - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of houses
2. Man carrying rifle on street
3. Entrance to outdoor gear store
4. Goods, guns on display at store
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Rasmus Nielsen, manager, outdoor gear store (starting with shots 3-4/ending with shot 6):
"We do not see the increase of firearms selling more, maybe more bullets. We were quite worried at first, but we also have to use our common sense that it will be a very high crime to take over a land like that. But that made people worried about what's going on."
6. Various of guns, scopes on display at store
7. Various of people entering, leaving, shopping at emergency supply store
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Anthony Moregard, manager, emergency supply store (starting with shot 7/ending with shot 9):
"I remember one week ago, so they came to buy many things used to water and to cooking. Something to use to take water, and gas to cook food, and generators, all these sold out. Maybe we take again maybe this week or next week."
9. Various of employees working at store, goods on display
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Anthony Moregard, manager, emergency supply store (starting with shot 9/ending with shot 11):
"That situation is not good for all of us from Greenland. I hope they are not coming."
11. Various of goods on display at store
Although U.S. President Donald Trump seemed to walk back his threats to take control of Greenland during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, Greenlanders are still concerned about their future on the world's largest island.
Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy.
Since returning to office in 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland, a threat that has caused grave concerns on the island and across the world.
Against this backdrop, and following government advice to Greenlanders to stock at least five days' worth of basic supplies, including drinking water, food and sanitary products, some stores in Greenland's capital Nuuk have seen a fall in their stocks of some emergency goods.
Rasmus Nielsen, manager of a hunting and outdoor gear store in Nuuk, says that despite early concerns about U.S. intentions, there has not been a noticeable increase in sales of firearms.
"We do not see the increase of firearms selling more, maybe more bullets. We were quite worried at first, but we also have to use our common sense that it will be a very high crime to take over a land like that. But that made people worried of what's going on," said.
Greenland has a high rate of gun ownership, with over 35,000 rifles in the hands of a population of 56,000, primarily for hunting and safety against polar bears.
Anthony Moregard, manager of a hardware store, said local residents appear to be taking emergency preparedness more seriously.
"I remember one week ago, so they came to buy many things used to water and to cooking. Something to use to take water, and gas to cook food, and generators, all these sold out. Maybe we take again maybe this week or next week," he said.
The Danish government, responding to a request from the Greenland government, has confirmed it is assisting the territory in bolstering its emergency preparedness.
"That situation is not good for all of us from Greenland. I hope they are not coming," Moregard said, adding people should be prepared against any eventuality even if Trump appears to have dropped his threats for now.
Denmark-Greenland/Preparedness
Dateline : Recent
Location : Denmark
Duration : 2'33
Nuuk, Greenland, Denmark - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of houses
2. Man carrying rifle on street
3. Entrance to outdoor gear store
4. Goods, guns on display at store
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Rasmus Nielsen, manager, outdoor gear store (starting with shots 3-4/ending with shot 6):
"We do not see the increase of firearms selling more, maybe more bullets. We were quite worried at first, but we also have to use our common sense that it will be a very high crime to take over a land like that. But that made people worried about what's going on."
6. Various of guns, scopes on display at store
7. Various of people entering, leaving, shopping at emergency supply store
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Anthony Moregard, manager, emergency supply store (starting with shot 7/ending with shot 9):
"I remember one week ago, so they came to buy many things used to water and to cooking. Something to use to take water, and gas to cook food, and generators, all these sold out. Maybe we take again maybe this week or next week."
9. Various of employees working at store, goods on display
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Anthony Moregard, manager, emergency supply store (starting with shot 9/ending with shot 11):
"That situation is not good for all of us from Greenland. I hope they are not coming."
11. Various of goods on display at store
Although U.S. President Donald Trump seemed to walk back his threats to take control of Greenland during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, Greenlanders are still concerned about their future on the world's largest island.
Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy.
Since returning to office in 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland, a threat that has caused grave concerns on the island and across the world.
Against this backdrop, and following government advice to Greenlanders to stock at least five days' worth of basic supplies, including drinking water, food and sanitary products, some stores in Greenland's capital Nuuk have seen a fall in their stocks of some emergency goods.
Rasmus Nielsen, manager of a hunting and outdoor gear store in Nuuk, says that despite early concerns about U.S. intentions, there has not been a noticeable increase in sales of firearms.
"We do not see the increase of firearms selling more, maybe more bullets. We were quite worried at first, but we also have to use our common sense that it will be a very high crime to take over a land like that. But that made people worried of what's going on," said.
Greenland has a high rate of gun ownership, with over 35,000 rifles in the hands of a population of 56,000, primarily for hunting and safety against polar bears.
Anthony Moregard, manager of a hardware store, said local residents appear to be taking emergency preparedness more seriously.
"I remember one week ago, so they came to buy many things used to water and to cooking. Something to use to take water, and gas to cook food, and generators, all these sold out. Maybe we take again maybe this week or next week," he said.
The Danish government, responding to a request from the Greenland government, has confirmed it is assisting the territory in bolstering its emergency preparedness.
"That situation is not good for all of us from Greenland. I hope they are not coming," Moregard said, adding people should be prepared against any eventuality even if Trump appears to have dropped his threats for now.
ID : 8465581
Published : 2026-02-12 03:45
Last Modified : 2026-02-12 20:05:49
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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