Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has firmly rejected comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that the United States could take over Greenland, describing such ideas as legally baseless and unacceptable.
In a strongly worded statement, Frederiksen said there is no justification for the United States to claim any necessity to assume control of Greenland. She stressed that the U.S. has no legal authority to annex any part of the Kingdom of Denmark, which consists of Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.
The Danish leader подчеркed that Greenland, as part of the Kingdom of Denmark, is covered by NATO’s collective defence guarantee. As a NATO member, Denmark benefits from the alliance’s mutual security framework, which already includes close cooperation with the United States.
Frederiksen also pointed out that Denmark and the U.S. maintain an existing defence agreement that grants Washington extensive access to Greenland for military and strategic purposes. She added that Denmark has made significant investments to strengthen security in the Arctic region, further underscoring that Greenland’s defence needs are already being addressed through cooperation, not confrontation.
Calling the rhetoric troubling, the Prime Minister urged the United States to stop issuing threats toward what she described as a historically close ally. She emphasised that Greenland and its people have clearly stated that they are not for sale and have no interest in being taken over by another country.
Her remarks highlight growing diplomatic tension following Trump’s comments, while reaffirming Denmark’s position on sovereignty, international law, and alliance-based security in the Arctic.
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