Greenland Prime Minister Before Meeting with Vance and Rubio: We Choose Denmark Over the US

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Greenland Prime Minister Before Meeting with Vance and Rubio: We Choose Denmark
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

Greenland's Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has clearly stated that the Arctic territory is not for sale and does not want to become part of the United States.

Speaking behind Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Nielsen stressed that if Greenland had to choose, "it would choose Denmark over the US."

"One thing should be clear to everyone. Greenland does not want to be owned by the US, it does not want to be governed by the US, it does not want to become part of the US. We choose the Greenland we know today, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark," Nielsen said on Tuesday, according to The Guardian.

The statement comes as Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Wednesday at the White House with the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland to discuss Trump's interest in buying Greenland, according to a U.S. official and two sources familiar with the plans, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the meeting has not yet been officially announced.

Meanwhile, a Danish government official has confirmed that Denmark has offered support to the United States in the seizure of an oil tanker that violated US sanctions. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not provide details on the nature of the support.

This information comes at a time when tensions between NATO allies have increased, after President Donald Trump has renewed calls for Greenland to be taken under American control.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was asked several times by Danish MEPs about the US rhetoric on Greenland. He declined to comment directly, stressing that his role is to resolve issues within the alliance and not to publicly intervene in debates between allies.

Rutte recalled that Trump had raised the issue of Arctic security during his first term, warning of increased Russian and Chinese activity in the region. He underlined that NATO is united in defending the Arctic and that discussions on next steps will continue in the coming weeks.

Rutte also acknowledged that Denmark has significantly increased its defense investments, considering them necessary not only for its own national security, but also for the security of NATO as a whole. He stressed that Greenland remains a particular priority for the alliance, considering it a critical part of the Arctic region.


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