Greenland’s Prime Minister Chooses Denmark Over United States At a joint Copenhagen news conference, Greenlandic premier Jens‑Frederik Nielsen said the territory would side with Denmark if forced to choose now, rejecting any U.S. ownership or governance [1]. He emphasized that this stance is the strongest since former President Donald Trump revived annexation talk [1]. Nielsen’s remarks framed Greenland’s position as a matter of self‑determination rather than external pressure [1].

Trump Reasserts U.S. Claim to Greenland for Strategic Defense Former President Donald Trump reiterated that the United States must own Greenland to counter Russian and Chinese threats, linking the island to broader security calculations [1]. Washington continues to float a purchase proposal and has not excluded the use of force to secure the territory [1]. The rhetoric underscores a renewed American interest in Arctic assets despite diplomatic pushback [1].

Denmark Condemns U.S. Pressure and Plans Diplomatic Outreach Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen labeled U.S. pressure “completely unacceptable,” warning that the dispute could become more challenging [1]. Denmark’s foreign minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenlandic minister Vivian Motzfeldt are scheduled to travel to Washington to meet Vice‑President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio [1]. The meetings aim to manage tensions and clarify Denmark‑Greenland sovereignty claims [1].

NATO Allies Emphasize Sovereignty and Arctic Security European NATO members and Canada publicly supported Denmark and Greenland’s right to decide their own relations [1]. They highlighted Arctic security as a shared priority and called for adherence to the UN Charter on sovereignty and borders [1]. The alliance’s stance seeks to counter any unilateral moves that could destabilize the trans‑Atlantic partnership [1].