German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks to the media during a joint leaders' press conference at the European Arctic Summit on September 14, 2026 at the Arktikum Science Centre in Rovaniemi, Finland. EU leaders meet in Finland's northern city of Rovaniemi to discuss how to strengthen the bloc's presence in the Arctic amid an international showdown over the strategic region. US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to bring Greenland -- an autonomous Danish territory -- under US control, has triggered a diplomatic crisis among allies. (Photo by Jouni Porsanger / Lehtikuva / AFP via Getty Images) / Finland OUT