Greenland has confirmed its decision to remain aligned with Denmark rather than the United States, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen announced. Speaking at a joint press conference with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen, Nielsen emphasized that Greenland does not want to be governed, owned, or incorporated by the United States, highlighting the island’s preference to maintain its ties with Denmark amid growing geopolitical tensions.
Frederiksen described what she termed “unacceptable pressure” from the United States regarding Greenland and warned that the most challenging diplomatic issues may still lie ahead. She also stressed Denmark’s interest in maintaining cooperation with Washington on Arctic security, stating that Copenhagen seeks to strengthen collaboration with the US, NATO, Europe, and other Arctic states.
The remarks come after US President Donald Trump renewed his long-standing proposal to acquire or annex Greenland, claiming the island is strategically important for national security and citing the presence of Russian and Chinese vessels in surrounding waters. Trump has also suggested that the United States could take control “one way or the other” and has not ruled out military options.
The United States currently operates the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, a legacy installation from the Cold War era. Denmark and Greenland’s foreign ministers are scheduled to meet with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the issue further.
