Greenland’s prime minister states America continues pursuing ways to gain control over the territory despite rejecting military takeover.
US Still Seeks Greenland Control
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen stated in a declaration that “the American side is looking for ways to take ownership and control of Greenland.” He added, “Recently, the possibility of taking power by military means has been rejected, but the view on Greenland and its people has not changed: Greenland should be annexed to the United States and managed from there.”
“As the government of Greenland, we want to say this very clearly: this is completely unacceptable,” Nielsen emphasized.
Nielsen: Threat to World Division
The head of Greenland’s government also noted that some fellow citizens “have serious problems sleeping, children feel anxiety and fear typical of adults.” “Greenland is the heritage of our children, and it cannot be bought or sold (…). Greenland is a member of NATO through the Kingdom of Denmark. The United States, as the leading NATO country, are among our closest partners since World War II, especially in the field of defense,” the statement reads.
“If international law and principles – especially state borders and national sovereignty – are not respected, great powers risk dividing the world, as a result of which freedom and self-determination will cease to exist,” assessed Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
Trump Claims US Will Get What It Wants
In January, US President Donald Trump stated in an interview with “The New York Post” that his country would gain sovereignty over areas where American bases are located in Greenland. “We will have everything we want. We are conducting several interesting conversations,” he noted. Earlier, during a speech in Davos, Donald Trump announced that he would not use military force to take over Greenland. In previous statements, he argued that US control over Greenland would prevent actions by Russia or China.
NATO Focuses on Arctic Security
“All allies agree on the importance of the Arctic and its security, because we know that with the opening of sea routes, there is a risk of increased activity by Russians and Chinese people. As we know, there are eight states in the Arctic. Seven of them belong to NATO, including the USA and Canada, and five are European, including Denmark, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Finland and Sweden. There is also one non-NATO Arctic state, Russia,” said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in January.
“However, it can be argued that China has already become almost an Arctic power, and not geographically, but at least in terms of the scale of its activities and interest in the region,” he added. Mark Rutte also emphasized in January that the alliance must “do everything to protect this region.” “It is an important part of NATO territory. And that is why, while in the past NATO did not engage in the Arctic as much, from 2025, at the request of seven northern allies bordering the Arctic, NATO has become more engaged,” he noted.